Countering Violent Extremism-Community Strategies
CCWA will host visitors representing five countries from Bangladesh, Egypt, France, Pakistan and Singapore to examine community-based efforts designed to build strong community resistance to violent extremism and promote tolerance,…
Media Management & Leadership
Print, television, radio, and digital media journalists and news managers from Ethiopia will be in Cleveland to explore best practices in broadcast management and gain a deeper understanding of current…
Combating Trafficking in Persons II
Visitors from Ghana, Grenada, Hong Kong, Laos, Lebanon, Sudan, and Uganda will be in Northeast Ohio examining efforts to detect, prevent, and prosecute labor and sex trafficking along with best…
Transparency and Accountability in Government
22 visitors representing 20 countries will be visiting Cleveland to examine issues concerning local corruption and how citizen groups, civil society, and government officials have advocated for reform and local…
Role of Independent Theater in Promoting Social Change
Theater professionals and performing arts professionals from Egypt will be in Northeast Ohio to explore the rich arts and culture community and how it contributes to civic life and freedom…
Fulbright Welcome Weekend
CCWA is looking for internationally-minded host families for Fulbright scholars from around the world on August 2-4, 2019. Back for an eighth year, CCWA will again be partnering with Ohio…
21st Century Changemakers: Media Business in the Disinformation Age
Media professionals and journalists from North Macedonia's public news agency will be in Northeast Ohio to address current trends and challenges in the television, radio, and print journalism environment. The…
Promoting Cyber Security
Visitors representing seven countries will examine issues concerning cyber security risk management, ways to educate data protection, and strategies to collaborate and to counter cyber threats. International Visitor Leadership Program…
Bridges to the World Workshop
Bridges to the World is a series of interactive workshops that examine the key elements of global education and explore a multitude of resources for educators to foster global competence in…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: The Conflict Over Kashmir
Earlier this month, the Indian government moved to revoke special status of Indian-controlled Kashmir, a long-contested region abutting Pakistan and China that constituted India’s only Muslim-majority state. Since that decision,…
The U.S.-South Korea Alliance: Addressing North Korea and a Changing World
Ambassador Kathleen Stephens, former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, is currently the President and CEO of the Korea Economic Institute of America. Ambassador Stephens will start our Foreign…
Turkey, a U.S. Ally Adrift: Is a Reversal Possible?
Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations events are for CCFR members only. In recent years, Turkey has drifted away from its traditional Western allies and problems have developed in U.S.-Turkey relations, as…