CCWA Event
Global Economic Outlook 2021
The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. This Forum is the annual Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on International Business. The global economy continues…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Coups and the Fragility of Democracy
On January 6, 2021, supporters of President Trump violently stormed the Capitol after attending a rally on the National Mall where Trump defended his belief that the election had been…
The United States and Iran: What Will the Next Four Years Hold?
The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Multiple issues surround the U.S.-Iran relationship and now face the Biden Administration. A primary policy consideration is Iran’s…
Academic WorldQuest 2021
CCWA's Academic WorldQuest Competition Academic WorldQuest is a national competition in which teams of high school students test their knowledge about international affairs, U.S. foreign policy, and current events. Teams…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Russia, Putin, and the Pro-Democracy Movement
Alexei Navalny, an anti-corruption investigator and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin’s most prominent critic, is determined to challenge the authoritarian leader and change Russia's political system. He was arrested on January…
2021 Global Gauntlet: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge
Mark your calendars for CCWA's virtual fundraiser & friendraiser to support the Cleveland Council on World Affairs! Join us on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 for our annual Global Gauntlet World…
Why Is It So Hard To Talk About Climate Change?
The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Our community partners for this forum are The Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University and…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Why Rust Belts Matter Around the World
In America and other Western democracies, older industrial communities are in a painful process of economic transition. These geographic regions were once economic powerhouses, but have experienced a decline in…
A La Calle: People, Protest, and the Road to Restoring Democracy in Venezuela
This forum is presented in partnership with The City Club of Cleveland and the Cleveland International Film Festival. The crisis in Venezuela has been making headlines for years. As violence…
2021 Global Impact Award Event
The 2021 Global Impact Award honors Dr. Robert M. Gates, former U.S. Secretary of Defense, for his distinguished career in national security. Dr. Gates will receive CCWA’s Global Impact Award…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: 10 Years of War in Syria
In March of 2011, protestors took to the streets in Syria to show solidarity with the growing pro-democracy movements in Libya, Egypt, and Tunisia. Across the region, these protests sparked…
Why U.S. Humanitarian Work Should Matter To Americans
The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Our community partner for this forum is The American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio. This past year more…