“The Troubles” in Northern Ireland: Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding
This half-day interactive workshop will be a deep dive into the history, politics and peacebuilding process of "the Troubles" in Northern Ireland. The workshop will build a strong knowledge of…
At a Crossroads: Insight Into the U.S.-Mexico Relationship
Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations events areย for CCFR members only. Richard Miles is the Director of the U.S.-Mexico Futures Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Following the…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Stories from the Border- DACA, TPS, and the Future of Immigration
Immigration and asylum are becoming two of the largest - and most controversial - issues worldwide. Political upheaval, displacement crises, changes in border security, and increases in nationalistic viewpoints have…
Empowering Minority Groups
Four visitors from Moldova will be in the U.S. to explore initiatives to promote and protect human rights; learn about political perspectives on current and pending efforts to ensure minority…
2018 Global Impact Award Event
CCWA's 2018 Global Impact Award honors Senator George J. Mitchell ย for his distinguished career as a peacemaker. Senator Mitchell will receive CCWAโs Global Impact Award and will deliver the Brooks…
Building Civil Society: Strategies for NGO Growth and Sustainability
Visitors from Brazil will travel to Cleveland to explore the diversity of the non-profit sector in the U.S. and the dynamic relationships between business, government, and non-governmental organizations. In order…
Advocacy and Integration for Special Needs Education
This program focuses on social integration and supportive schooling for children with special needs. Ukrainian visitors will see an array of programs and organizations in Cleveland that work to ensure…
U.S.-China Relations: The Slow Economic War
Cleveland Council on World Affairs Presents: A Foreign Policy Forumย Join CCWA as we host Thomas Hout, Visiting Professor at Middlebury Institute of International Studies, best-selling author, and career consultant,…
400 Years of Dutch-American and Transatlantic Relations
Join CCWA as we host Ambassador Henne Schuwer, the Dutch Ambassador to the United States, for an exciting discussion of America's lasting relationship with the Netherlands.ย Ambassador Schuwer will be…
Anti-Money Laundering
Since the Cuyahoga County corruption scandal was revealed nearly a decade ago, both local government and law enforcement agencies have been committed to preventing money laundering in addition to a…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Forecast Calls For… A Global Trade War?
In October, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut its global growth forecast, as tensions between the United States and its trading partners continues to escalate. IMF predicts the global economy…
Combating Trafficking in Persons
Five visitors from Oman will be exploring local, Cleveland-based resources that assist human trafficking victims, prosecuting human trafficking cases, raising awareness of human trafficking, and more. The program will address…