CCWA Event
Young Professionals Networking Event
Clandestina Mezcalería & Tequila 1865 W. 25 Street, Cleveland, OH, United StatesPre-registration for this event has closed, but walk-ins are welcome! The Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ Young Professionals Advisory Committee (YPAC) invites you to join us for an evening of networking with globally-minded young professionals. Complimentary appetizers will be served, and a cash bar will be available. YPAC is a body of young professionals who…
Urgent Needs and Unique Challenges: An Inside Look at Humanitarian Aid in the Middle East
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesAs the Israel-Gaza conflict drags on, the world’s attention remains fixed on the humanitarian crisis ignited by the conflict. CCWA is honored to host Ambassador David M. Satterfield, U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues from October 2023 to April 2024, to shed light on such a complex situation. Ambassador Satterfield will discuss the…
Keeping the U.S. Competitive: The Role of the Export-Import Bank
The City Club of Cleveland 1317 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, United StatesIn recent years, our economic interests have been shown to be deeply intertwined with geopolitical dynamics, and discussions of tariffs and trade wars seem more present than ever. To provide some clarity on how the U.S. is navigating such complex economic stakes, CCWA is honored to host Judith Pryor, First Vice President and Vice Chair…
U.S. Leadership on the World Stage
Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 1375 E. 9th Street, Cleveland, OH, United StatesRegistration for this event has closed. Please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org with questions. In recent years, the debate has intensified over the manner in which the United States should be involved internationally, and in which multilateral fora it should engage. For many Americans, the benefits of supporting international organizations, such as the United Nations…
A New Direction or More of the Same? The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesRegistration for this event has closed. Contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org with questions. The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is honored to host Richard Fontaine for the John A. Hellman Foreign Policy Forum. With strategic competition with China, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, ever-growing climate crises, and a plethora of other pressing…
(Re)Organized Crime in Latin America
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. Organized, transnational crime has become arguably the most important security threat to democratic governance in Latin America. As corruption and violence spread, citizens become more and more willing to accept a tough-on-crime authoritarian leader. While some Latin American…
Global Gauntlet 2025: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge
Market Garden Brewery, 1947 West 25th St., Cleveland 1947 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH, United StatesMark your calendars for an evening of world trivia, food, and prizes! Join us on Thursday, February 27th for our annual Global Gauntlet World Trivia Challenge! Teams of up to four compete to answer questions that test your knowledge of international affairs, current events, and foreign policy, while competing for great prizes from local businesses.…
Women’s Rights: The Fight to Expand Access and Opportunity
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesAmong the many pressing challenges of our time, one that demands greater attention is the global fight for women’s rights. Despite decades of progress that have enabled women and girls to secure access to education, healthcare, employment, and political representation, significant barriers to the full realization of their human rights persist. Alarmingly, political forces worldwide…
Critical Minerals: How They Shape U.S. Policy
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. Geopolitical tension and conflict have driven the evolution of critical minerals policies in the U.S. for nearly a century. Today, building resilient supply chains for critical minerals is one of the few issues that receives significant bipartisan support.…
The Global Economic Outlook for 2025
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThis event is sold out. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on a waiting list. The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is hosting a private, members-only luncheon with Michael Weidokal, Founder and Executive Director of International Strategic Analysis (ISA). To kick off the luncheon conversation, Mr. Weidokal will provide a brief analysis of his 2025…
Leading in a VUCA World: Global Business in Northeast Ohio
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs is honored to host Frank Sullivan for the Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on International Business. In a world where marketplace circumstances change rapidly, it is vital that global companies are prepared to shift and pivot their businesses accordingly. The shelf life of good strategies and practices is…
The Intersection of AI and National Security
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. The United States faces a rapidly evolving geopolitical and security landscape that demands a refocusing of the U.S. defense agenda. The rise of artificial intelligence and advanced cyber technologies has greatly changed geopolitical calculations, particularly in regard to…