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Episode 11: Choices Ahead: Exploring the Future of the Iran Deal

Guests:ย Ambassador Frank Wisner, Gary Sick, and Professor Joshua Stacher

As the U.S. prepares to elect a new president, our panel explored the status of the highly controversial Iran Deal and what its future holds with a new administration coming into the White House.ย  What are the common misconceptions of the Iran Deal and how has the deal impacted U.S. foreign policy strategy in the broader Middle East?

Panel members included Ambassador Frank Wisner, former U.S. Ambassador to India, Zambia, & Egypt, Gary Sick, former National Security Council Member for the Ford, Carter and Reagan administrations and senior research scholar and Professor at Columbia University, and Professor Joshua Stacher, Associate Professor at Kent State University. Join us for a lively discussion, moderated by Ambassador Heather Hodges, President and Ambassador-in-Residence of CCWA.

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Now Accepting Applications for CCWA’s Global Ambassadors and LEADS Programs for Young Professionals

CCWA offers two distinct programs for Northeast Ohio young professionals to develop global leadership skills & competencies: Global Ambassadors and LEADS, which will intersect in Fall 2026. CCWA’s LEADS program is an 8-week dynamic and…

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CCWA Opportunities for Young Professionals: Richard W. Pogue Fellowship

CCWA Opportunities for Young Professionals: Pogue Fellowship CCWA welcomes young professionals to join us in exploring world affairs and citizen diplomacy! CCWA’s Richard W. Pogue Fellowship is one of the best ways for young professionals…

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Apply Now for CCWA’s Young Professional Advisory Committee!

Get Engaged, Expand Your Network, and Build Your Resume: YPAC Applications Now Open CCWA welcomes young professionals to join us in exploring world affairs and citizen diplomacy! We are excited to announce that the Carter…

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