International Visitor Dinner Hosting – Electoral Processes

Elections officials and political journalists from seven European countries will be in Northeast Ohio to better understand the organization of local and state elections along with the political dynamics in a swing state. To get involved as a Citizen Diplomat dinner host for this group, contact Andrew Kovach, Program Officer, at akovach@ccwa.ccwa.org or click here. International Visitor Leadership…

American Diplomacy in a Disordered World

The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. With more than three decades of experience as an American diplomat, Ambassador Burns played a significant role in the most important diplomatic events of his time- including the end of the Cold War, post-Cold War relations between the United States and Russia, the…

Global Gauntlet 2020: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge

This event has been cancelled. If possible, we will reschedule at a later date in the season.  Join us on Thursday, April 2 for our third 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. Topics include…

The Global Challenge of Climate Change and The Role of China

Event canceled due to COVID-19.  The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Climate change is a global challenge that surpasses borders, impacts our entire world and affects every country. With changing weather patterns, rising sea levels, and higher rates of extreme weather events, climate change continues to disrupt lives and communities,…

Happy Dog Takes on the World: How Will Coronavirus Change the World? How Should We Change It?

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life across the globe, profoundly affecting supply chains, healthcare, and the economy. It's also exposed the harsh realities of racial, ethnic, economic, political, and health disparities the effects of which many countries have tried to minimize or ignore for decades. Now, as the pandemic slows before a probable second wave,…

Coronavirus in Conflict Zones

The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Thursday May 7, 2020 from 4:00-5:00 PM Join CCWA as we host a virtual Foreign Policy Forum on the impact of COVID-19 in conflict zones. Jarrett Blanc, from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, will discuss the realities of coronavirus in conflict-affected nations,…

COVID-19 and the Transatlantic Relationship

The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Wednesday May 28, 2020 from 4:00-5:00 PM Join CCWA as we host a virtual Foreign Policy Forum on how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect the U.S.-Europe relationship. How can governments respond to support cooperation during this international crisis? It seems clear that the…

CCWA 2020 Annual Meeting

Join us for our virtual 2020 Annual Meeting to celebrate our accomplishments from the past year! Our Annual Meeting will feature a report from Cleveland Council on World Affairs' staff on our key program results, notable events, and our work as a team. As part of this celebration, we will be honoring our out-going Chairman of…

Webinar for Educators: A Look at Global Protests

Join CCWA for an hour-long webinar on global protests. We invite middle school and high school teachers (grades 7-12) to participate in a webinar that will focus on global protests and demonstrations since 2019, including a look at the Black Lives Matter movement both in the U.S. and abroad. We will share lesson plans, resources,…

Happy Dog Takes on the World: Foreign Threats and the 2020 Election

The challenges facing contemporary democracies are unprecedented. The rise of foreign interference in the spread of disinformation, the fragility of cybersecurity, and questions of electoral integrity have recently forced us to reevaluate our conception of national security. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe. With less than 100 days to the 2020…

Global Health and Pandemics: A World Reshaped by COVID-19

The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Wednesday September 23, 2020 from 6:00-7:15 PM Join CCWA for our first Foreign Policy Forum of the 2020-2021 season as we host a virtual conversation on global health and the COVID-19 pandemic with Thomas Bollyky. Mr. Bollyky is at the Council on Foreign…

Cleveland LEADS: Leadership, Exchange, and Diplomacy Scholars Program

Show the World How... Cleveland LEADS Do you have what it takes to be a leader in an increasingly globalized world? How do topics such as global competency, intercultural understanding, diversity, and global awareness impact what we do everyday in Greater Cleveland? How can young professionals shape the region of Northeast Ohio through a more…