The Global Economic and Risk Outlook for 2026

Parma-Snow Branch 2121 Snow Road, Parma, United States

The Cleveland Council on World Affairs is honored to host Michael Weidokal for the John A. Hellman Foreign Policy Forum. The global economy has been battered by a series of crises in recent years, and 2026 appears likely to be another year of economic and geopolitical instability. The frequency of major world events and the…

Tariffs and Trade Agreements: Navigating unprecedented change

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Join CCWA for a series of webinars focused on current developments in international trade and economics. Designed for a business audience, but open to all, webinars will cover the relevant legal and regulatory context, recent and ongoing developments, risks and opportunities, and why this topic is relevant to the Cleveland community. Many of the assumptions…

The U.S. G20 Presidency: Narrowed Focus Amid Sharp Divisions

The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United States

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 on Monday, January 12. CCWA is honored to host Caitlin Welsh, director for global economic engagement at the National Security Council from 2018-2020, to share her insights…

Renegotiation of the US-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement: The future of trade with our neighbors

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Join CCWA for a series of webinars focused on current developments in international trade and economics. Designed for a business audience, but open to all, webinars will cover the relevant legal and regulatory context, recent and ongoing developments, risks and opportunities, and why this topic is relevant to the Cleveland community. Canada is Ohio’s largest…

Global Gauntlet 2026: CCWA’s World Trivia Challenge

Market Garden Brewery, 1947 West 25th St., Cleveland 1947 West 25th Street, Cleveland, OH, United States

Mark your calendars for an evening of world trivia, food, and prizes! Join us on Thursday, February 26th for our annual Global Gauntlet World Trivia Challenge! Teams of up to four compete to answer questions that test your knowledge of international affairs, current events, and foreign policy, while competing for great prizes from local businesses.…

Forced Labor in Global Supply Chains: A rapidly evolving regulatory environment

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Join CCWA for a series of webinars focused on current developments in international trade and economics. Designed for a business audience, but open to all, webinars will cover the relevant legal and regulatory context, recent and ongoing developments, risks and opportunities, and why this topic is relevant to the Cleveland community. Some of Northeast Ohio’s…

Critical Minerals and Chinese Export Controls: Impacts on U.S. business

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Join CCWA for a series of webinars focused on current developments in international trade and economics. Designed for a business audience, but open to all, webinars will cover the relevant legal and regulatory context, recent and ongoing developments, risks and opportunities, and why this topic is relevant to the Cleveland community. No economic issue has…