Our mission is to inspire engagement in international affairs and world cultures through education, citizen diplomacy and public dialogue.
The Cleveland Council on World Affairs has been promoting international engagement in the greater Cleveland area for a century. CCWA was founded in 1923 to foster greater understanding of world affairs amongst citizens of Cleveland, with the notion that better international understanding would help promote world peace. World peace remains at the heart of our aspirations. Today, we deliver a range of programs that offer international affairs education and build global awareness in the three program areas reflected in our mission. Read more below:
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Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations
European Security Under a Shifting World Order
The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. An email with registration information has been sent to eligible members. CCFR is honored to host Rose Gottemoeller,…
Foreign Policy Forum
Making Sense of U.S. Policy in the Middle East
Welcome to the 2025-2026 Foreign Policy Forum season! To kick off the season, CCWA is honored to host Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, to discuss the critically important, yet often convoluted,…
Dinner Hosting: Addressing the North American Opioid Crisis
CCWA is looking for internationally minded individuals and families to host international exchange participants for dinner on Sunday, September 28th. Participants are in Cleveland on an exchange project called Addressing the North American Opioid Crisis….
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