Trade, Politics, and the Global Economic Outlook in 2020
The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Global growth slowed considerably over the last three quarters of 2018 and into 2019, and rising trade and global tensions have increased uncertainty in both the global trading system and in international cooperation in general. In an overall economic outlook published in November…
Academic WorldQuest 2020
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 compete over 10 rounds of questioning during this fun and competitive event. The winning team will have the option to travel to Washington, D.C., in…
Africa: Facts, Fiction and Reality- Why Does it Matter to the United States?
The 2019-2020 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. Please note this Forum is now on February 4, 2020. It was previously scheduled for March of 2020. Africa's economic and political landscape is rapidly changing, and 7 of the 20 fastest growing economies in the world are now found in sub-Saharan Africa.…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: What’s Next for the U.S. and Iran?
On January 3, 2020, the United States carried out a drone strike near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq which resulted in the death of nine people, including Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a powerful security and intelligence commander and longtime leader of Iran's Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force. On January, 8, 2020, Iran retaliated by firing missiles…
Peru & Ecuador Youth Leadership On Demand Program: “Youth Leadership through Multiculturalism & Inclusion”
CCWA will host a group of high school students from Peru, Ecuador, and Venezuela through a Youth Leadership On Demand Exchange Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program is entitled "Youth Leadership through Multiculturalism and Inclusion" and will take place February 10th - 28th, 2020. We…
India’s Rise as an Economic and Military Power
Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations events are for CCFR members only. India will become the world's most populous nation within the next five years. Within ten to fifteen years, India will become the world's third largest economy. As a result, much of the world continues to wonder when India will take a larger place on the…
“Project-Based Learning: Global Awareness Tour” Teacher Workshop
This full-day interactive workshop will provide NASA global awareness educational resources and explore how they contribute to the understanding of climate change and their societal applications. Susan Kohler, NASA Education Specialist, will guide participants on how to use NASA data to analyze global climate changes, including greenhouse gas climate changes and ecosystem changes. Participants will…
International Visitor Dinner Hosting – U.S. Trade Policy
Visitors representing 20 countries from Armenia to Rwanda will be in Cleveland to examine how legacy manufacturing cities are restructuring and promoting trade in a globalized 21st century economy. 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 Program (IVLP) Each…
Working Internationally: Global Competency for Business
Do you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? WHAT Join the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a series of workshops to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. Participation in the full series is recommend.…
How We Win: Defeating the Extremist Threat
Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations events are for CCFR members only. Despite the ongoing war on terror and the billions of dollars spent in the United States' attempts to defeat terrorist organizations, the global threat of extremist groups remains. This threat undermines U.S. efforts abroad and has a negative impact on the stability of many regions.…
Immigration & Global Migration Teacher Workshop
This full-day interactive workshop will provide a multitude of resources for educators to discuss issues of immigration and global migration in their classrooms. Participants will explore the history of immigration to the United States and current U.S. immigration policy, as well as the global refugee crisis and its local impact in Northeast Ohio. The workshop…
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…