Speaker Series
Can the U.S. Reset the Agenda with Latin America?
The Summit of the Americas, hosted in San Diego in June, brought about tense interactions between the U.S. and our hemispheric neighbors to the south. Debate about the guestlist, threats…
Prosperity and Peace: A Hopeful Future for the Abraham Accords
Significant moves in both diplomatic and economic relationships are already bearing fruit after the historic signing in September 2020 of the Abraham Accords to jointly normalize relations between Israel, Bahrain,…
Denuclearizing the Peninsula? Strategic Outlook for the U.S. and South Korea
The Republic of Korea has been a strategic U.S. military and economic ally since the 1950s. With regional tensions with China at an all-time high, a new Korean President since…
Spotlight on the Environment: Debriefing COP27 and the Global Water Crisis
The United Nations Climate Conference (COP27 ) held in Sharm el-Sheik in November 2022 resulted in a landmark agreement to develop a dedicated fund to assist developing countries in responding…
From Tires to Technology: How Goodyear is Shaping an Evolving World of Transportation
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United States(As the CEO of a multinational corporation, Rich Kramer is leading The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company through an evolution of mobility and transportation that is taking place around the…
International Women of Courage: Honoring the 2023 Awardees
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe International Women of Courage Award given by the U.S. Secretary of State recognizes extraordinary women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage, strength, and leadership in advocating…
How the UN is Tackling Global Crises: An Insider’s Perspective
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe world has always been managing crises. From armed conflict to climate change and pandemics, the United Nations is the place where the international community gathers to attempt to solve…
Lessons from the Edge: Ukraine in Crisis | A Luncheon Event
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesReflecting on the events that led to her removal as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine in 2019, Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch has a stark but hopeful story to tell of the dedication…
(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…
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 Global Economic Outlook for 2025
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesRegistration for CCWA members opens on Monday, March 10 at 10:00am. Space is extremely limited. The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is hosting a private, members-only luncheon with Michael Weidokal,…