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SUMMARY:The 30-Year War: Conflict in Africa's Great Lakes
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is typically exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests\, but for one time only\, all CCWA members are welcome to attend!  \nSince 1996\, multiple waves of conflict have washed over the eastern areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo\, destabilizing the region and leading to the deaths of approximately 6 million people. While local ethnic tensions remain a flashpoint for violence\, the abundance of natural resources and grave human rights violations have globalized this conflict. To protect its mineral mines\, China has supported the Congolese government in the fight against rebel groups. Despite the need for regional stability amidst a staggering number of internally displaced people and millions more who suffer from food insecurity\, the role of international security forces has remained inconsistent and controversial. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is honored to host Mvemba Phezo Dizolele\, senior fellow and director of the Africa Center at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, to discuss the prolonged conflict at the heart of Africa’s Great Lakes region\, the forces shaping it\, and the road ahead. \nAre you a CCWA member interested in attending? Please email Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org. Diplomat and Ambassador members may register as normal via the link emailed directly to them. Registration will close at 5:00pm on Thursday\, May 29. \nPlease note that due to unforeseen complications with the Mr. Dizolele’s schedule\, this program has been rescheduled to June 4\, 2025.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-30-year-war-conflict-in-africas-great-lakes/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:A Symposium on Reconciliation
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is honored to take part in the Mandel Opera & Humanities Festival: Reconciliation in partnership with The Cleveland Orchestra. This year’s festival examines how reconciliation shapes relationships\, societies\, and cultures—highlighting its challenges\, triumphs\, and enduring relevance in a fractured world. \nWe hope you will join us for a thought-provoking morning of dialogue on immigration\, reconciliation\, and their impact on our Cleveland community. The program will feature two discussions. The first\, curated by Global Cleveland\, will explore Cleveland’s immigrant history and contributions. Then\, after a special musical interlude performed by Cleveland Orchestra musicians\, CCWA will host a panel discussion on reconciliation through the lens of international peace processes. A continental breakfast will be served.  \nCCWA is proud to present Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley\, Michael Scharf\, and Milena Sterio for a panel discussion about the lessons that can be learned on reconciliation from international peace processes. To register\, please visit this link. \nAmbassador Abercrombie-Winstanley is a nonresident senior fellow at the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative of the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs and at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Throughout her career\, Ambassador Abercrombie-Winstanley has held senior positions in the Department of Defense\, National Security Council\, and the State Department\, including serving as the U.S. ambassador to the Republic of Malta.  \nMichael Scharf currently serves as the President of the American Branch of the International Law Association\, as well as the Associate Dean for Global Legal Studies and Joseph C. Hostetler — BakerHostetler Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law. Before becoming a law professor 30 years ago\, Scharf served in the Office of the Legal Adviser of the U.S. Department of State\, where he held the positions of Attorney-Adviser for Law Enforcement and Intelligence\, Attorney-Adviser for United Nations Affairs and delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Commission. \nMilena Sterio is a law professor specializing in international law\, international criminal law\, and human rights. She currently teaches and serves as LLM Programs Director at Cleveland State University’s College of Law. She is the Managing Director at the Public International Law and Policy Group\, and has worked around the world\, in Sudan\, Jordan\, Turkey\, and Bangladesh\, among others.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/symposium-on-reconciliation/
LOCATION:Severance Music Center\, 11001 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44106\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:The Intersection of AI and National Security
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. \nThe United States faces a rapidly evolving geopolitical and security landscape that demands a refocusing of the U.S. defense agenda. The rise of artificial intelligence and advanced cyber technologies has greatly changed geopolitical calculations\, particularly in regard to competition with China. The ability to harness artificial intelligence is critically important for protecting U.S. interests at home and abroad. How has the emergence of artificial intelligence altered the nature of threats to national security? How must the U.S. military and defense industry adapt and modernize to meet these threats? \nCCFR is honored to host Melanie Sisson\, senior fellow in the Strobe Talbott Center for Security\, Strategy\, and Technology at The Brookings Institution\, to discuss the growing importance of artificial intelligence and other advanced technology\, specifically as it relates to technological competition between the U.S. and China. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-intersection-of-ai-and-national-security/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:The Global Economic Outlook for 2025
DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on a waiting list. \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs is hosting a private\, members-only luncheon with Michael Weidokal\, Founder and Executive Director of International Strategic Analysis (ISA). To kick off the luncheon conversation\, Mr. Weidokal will provide a brief analysis of his 2025 global economic forecast before opening up to guest questions in an open dialogue format. \nMichael Weidokal’s ability to combine international economics\, geopolitics\, and history allows him to have a unique perspective on global developments. His areas of expertise include the fields of international economic competitiveness\, global market selection\, and geopolitical risk assessment.  Over the course of his career\, Mr. Weidokal has worked with a number of major professional services firms and multinational organizations\, helping them to develop models of maximizing the benefits while minimizing the risks of doing business in international markets. In 2003\, he founded International Strategic Analysis (ISA)\, and his firm quickly became the leading provider of country intelligence\, economic forecasting\, and international market studies for a range of clients around the world\, including Amazon\, Lockheed Martin\, Ford\, Siemens\, and FedEx. \nMr. Weidokal has regularly spoken at CCWA\, and this private luncheon format has previously been very successful. CCWA is pleased to offer its members this unique opportunity. \nDate: April 1\, 2025 \nTime: 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM \nLocation: Parlor Room 9\, The Union Club of Cleveland\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH 44115 \nFormat: This is a private\, members-only luncheon roundtable. Mr. Weidokal will share his outlook for the global economy in 2025 and engage in dialogue with guests\, answering questions about specific industries and countries. \nFood: Attendees will select from a limited a la carte menu. \nParking: Street parking and public lots/garages nearby. The Union Club also offers cash-only valet parking. \nWith questions\, please contact Jacob Connell at jconnell@ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/global-economic-outlook/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250318T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250318T201500
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SUMMARY:Critical Minerals: How They Shape U.S. Policy
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. \nGeopolitical tension and conflict have driven the evolution of critical minerals policies in the U.S. for nearly a century. Today\, building resilient supply chains for critical minerals is one of the few issues that receives significant bipartisan support. Policymakers face the immense task of fortifying supplies of everything from lithium and graphite for advanced batteries to tungsten and rare earth elements for the next generation of military technologies. What are the policy decisions that can help the U.S. safeguard its critical minerals supply chains? Is it possible to secure these supply chains without ignoring or disrupting other aspects of U.S. foreign policy? \nCCFR is honored to host Gracelin Baskaran\, director of the Critical Minerals Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, to discuss the growing importance of critical minerals\, their supply chains\, and how they are influencing the future of U.S. foreign policy. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/critical-minerals-how-they-shape-u-s-policy/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250212T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250212T201500
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SUMMARY:(Re)Organized Crime in Latin America
DESCRIPTION:The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. \nOrganized\, transnational crime has become arguably the most important security threat to democratic governance in Latin America. As corruption and violence spread\, citizens become more and more willing to accept a tough-on-crime authoritarian leader. While some Latin American democracies have effectively contained threats from the military\, insurgents\, and oligopolists\, there has yet to be a case of a state truly defeating organized crime. What are the unique challenges that organized crime presents\, and why do these democracies lack a blueprint for effectively combating it?  \nCCFR is honored to host Will Freeman\, a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations\, to discuss the evolving nature of organized crime in Latin America\, the challenges of combating it\, and the integral role of the United States. \nThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations is a dinner and dialogue series that provides unparalleled access to top experts and diplomats for candid discussions of today’s most pressing international issues. Participation is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/reorganized-crime-in-latin-america/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCFR Event,CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230426T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230426T133000
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SUMMARY:Lessons from the Edge: Ukraine in Crisis | A Luncheon Event
DESCRIPTION:Reflecting on the events that led to her removal as U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine in 2019\, Marie “Masha” Yovanovitch has a stark but hopeful story to tell of the dedication of foreign service officers and her own career. Moving up through the ranks of the State Department\, Yovanovitch leveraged her intelligence and work ethic to arrive at the post of Ambassador to Ukraine in 2016. Her endeavors to encourage democracy\, support anti-corruption efforts\, and advance U.S. interests and values in Ukraine no doubt left a lasting impression that continues to inform the policies of a country now under direct military attack. Please join us for a special luncheon and book signing event with the ambassador. \nBooks will be available at the event for purchase through a partnership with Visible Voice Books. Please consider pre-ordering your book as 15% of proceeds from pre-sales will be donated to Cleveland Council on World Affairs. To order your book in advance\, please click here.  \n—
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/lessons-from-the-edge-ukraine-in-crisis-a-luncheon-event-with-amb-maria-yovanovitch/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230411T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230411T193000
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SUMMARY:How the UN is Tackling Global Crises: An Insider's Perspective
DESCRIPTION:The world has always been managing crises. From armed conflict to climate change and pandemics\, the United Nations is the place where the international community gathers to attempt to solve them. Effective communication about these challenges and the responses to them is one of the keys to global cooperation. The United Nations’ top communications official will be in Ohio to engage with local communities. \nJoin us at CCWA to hear from Under-Secretary-General for Global Communications\, Melissa Fleming. She will explain the role of the United Nations\, show how it is working to improve lives across the globe\, and make a case for why Ohio and the United Nations are natural partners in the fight against climate change\, disinformation\, inequality and other pressing challenges. She will also share stories from her personal journey\, which has taken her from New York\, Geneva and Vienna\, to emergency situations and refugee camps throughout the world. Melissa Fleming is a TED speaker\, the author of the book\, A Hope More Powerful than the Sea\, and the host of the award-winning UN podcast\, Awake at Night.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/melissafleming/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230314T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230314T193000
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SUMMARY:International Women of Courage: Honoring the 2023 Awardees
DESCRIPTION:The International Women of Courage Award given by the U.S. Secretary of State recognizes extraordinary women from around the world who have demonstrated exceptional courage\, strength\, and leadership in advocating for peace\, justice\, human rights\, gender equity\, and the empowerment of women and girls\, in all their diversity\, often at great personal risk and sacrifice. Since the inception of the International Women of Courage Award in March 2007\, the U.S. Department of State has recognized more than 170 women from over 80 countries. \nOn March 14\, 2023\, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs will welcome two of the 2023 honorees to share their stories and help us mark International Women’s Day by recognizing the incredible work that they are leading in their respective countries. \nProfessor Danièle Darlan\, the former President of the Central African Republic’s Constitutional Court\, has earned the title of an International Woman of Courage for her defense of her nation’s constitution\, her heroism in safeguarding judicial independence\, and her refusal to be influenced by threats or political pressure. \nSenator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi has spent most of her professional life advancing and promoting human rights\, selflessly advocating for vulnerable populations and using her platforms to shed light on injustices in Malaysian society.  Ras Adiba also became a national Paralympic sharpshooter and earned a spot in the Malaysian Book of Records for ‘wheeling’ 420km in 13 days from Johor Bharu to Putrajaya in her wheelchair. \nPlease note that the event will be partially in French with English interpretation. \nThis event is sold out. 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/internationalwomenofcourage2023/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230216T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230216T193000
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SUMMARY:From Tires to Technology: How Goodyear is Shaping an Evolving World of Transportation
DESCRIPTION:(As the CEO of a multinational corporation\, Rich Kramer is leading The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company through an evolution of mobility and transportation that is taking place around the globe.  From its world headquarters here in Northeast Ohio\, Goodyear has continuously reinvented its business during its 125-year history to adapt to the conditions and challenges of our interconnected world. In his discussion\, Kramer will elaborate on how and why Goodyear has grown from a tire company to a technology company driving innovation a new world of transportation. This event is made possible through the generosity of the Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on International Business. \nRegistration for this event is now closed.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/from-tires-to-technology-how-goodyear-is-shaping-an-evolving-world-of-transportation-with-ceo-rich-kramer/
LOCATION:The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave.\, Cleveland\, OH\, 44115\, United States
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Foreign Policy Forum,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230118T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230118T193000
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SUMMARY:Spotlight on the Environment: Debriefing COP27 and the Global Water Crisis
DESCRIPTION:The United Nations Climate Conference (COP27 ) held in Sharm el-Sheik in November 2022 resulted in a landmark agreement to develop a dedicated fund to assist developing countries in responding to loss and damage that may result from climate change. A delegation of Cleveland leaders traveled to Egypt to participate in the conference and witness the process. They will share their experience and observations about global climate change negotiations. \nMichael Jeans is the CEO of Growth Opportunity Partners. Stephen Love is the Cleveland Foundation’s program director for Environmental Initiatives.  John Mitterholzer is the Gund Foundation’s program director for Climate and Environmental Justice. \nIn addition\, Jeff Opperman\, Global Freshwater Lead Scientist for the World Wildlife Fund\, will address the looming global water crisis in the context of international efforts on climate change\, including the COP27 process. \nSchedule: \n5:30 PM Reception \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $25; Members $15; Students admitted free with support from the Dr. and Mrs. Wael and Sawssan Khoury Students’ Fund. \nLocation: The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave. Cleveland\, Ohio 44115. \nParking: Parking at the Union Club is $10 for valet service. Additional parking options include other lots in the downtown area and street parking. CCWA also encourages walking\, biking\, or public transportation. \nRegister below:  \n\n \nForeign Policy Forum COVID-19 Guidelines \nIn light of the ongoing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the health and safety of our members\, speakers\, and staff remain a priority for the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. \nWe ask that all Foreign Policy Forum attendees agree to maintain vigilance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by: \nRefraining from attending Foreign Policy Forum events if you: \n\nHave had recent contact with an infected person\nAre experiencing symptoms or feeling unwell\n\nMaintaining a vaccination and booster schedule appropriate for your own risk level and health implications. \nContinuing to follow local health authorities’ guidelines in an evolving environment. \nAgreeing to comply with requests\, such as masking\, if necessary\, made by CCWA staff to prevent the spread of COVID-19. \nQuestions? Contact Amy Moniot\, Manager of Programming at amoniot@ccwa.org / 216 255 9006.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/spotlight-on-the-environment-debriefing-the-cop-27-and-global-water-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20221109T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221109T193000
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SUMMARY:Denuclearizing the Peninsula? Strategic Outlook for the U.S. and South Korea
DESCRIPTION:The Republic of Korea has been a strategic U.S. military and economic ally since the 1950s. With regional tensions with China at an all-time high\, a new Korean President since May\, and global trade experiencing massive disruption\, what does the future of the strategic U.S.-Korea relationship look like? And how might they jointly\, or multilaterally\, continue to thwart the threats from ongoing missile tests and nuclear program development from the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPRK)? \nTo examine this question\, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) will host a delegation including representatives from the Korea Economic Institute\, the Korean Embassy and the U.S. Department of State. Ms. Hannah Cha \, a Cleveland native who currently serves as the DPRK Unit Chief in the Office of Korea-Mongolia Affairs\, will represent the State Department. She previously served as a Political Officer overseeing the DPRK portfolio at the U.S. Embassy Seoul\, following a one-year diplomatic exchange at the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in their Bureau of Public Diplomacy. Dr. Clint Work\, Director of Academic Affairs\, will represent the Korea Economic Institute of America (KEI). \nCCWA has been selected for the “Engage America: Future of Korea 2022” project\, a partnership between the World Affairs Councils of America and the Korea Economic Institute (KEI). KEI’s Future of Korea is an outreach program that strengthens interest in U.S.-Korea relations with community members\, business leaders\, and students outside of the DC metropolitan area. KEI hosts a series annually with leading local World Affairs Councils throughout the United States. \nSchedule: \n5:30 PM Reception \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $25; Members $15; Students admitted free with support from the Dr. and Mrs. Wael and Sawssan Khoury Students’ Fund. \nLocation: Residence Inn by Marriott-   527 Prospect Ave E\, Cleveland\, OH 44115.  \nParking: The Residence Inn valet parking stand is located at 527 Prospect Ave E. Additional parking options include the Arena Stadium Parking located at 522 Prospect Ave E. or the Euclid Prospect Gateway Garage located at 708 Prospect Ave E.  \nRegistration: Register is now closed. Please contact Amy Moniot with any questions at amoniot@ccwa.org or call 216 255 9006. \n  \n  \nForeign Policy Forum COVID-19 Guidelines \nIn light of the ongoing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the health and safety of our members\, speakers\, and staff remain a priority for the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. \nWe ask that all Foreign Policy Forum attendees agree to maintain vigilance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by: \n\n\n\nRefraining from attending Foreign Policy Forum events if you:\n\nHave had recent contact with an infected person\nAre experiencing symptoms or feeling unwell\n\n\nMaintaining a vaccination and booster schedule appropriate for your own risk level and health implications.\nContinuing to follow local health authorities’ guidelines in an evolving environment.\nAgreeing to comply with requests\, such as masking\, if necessary\, made by CCWA staff to prevent the spread of COVID-19.\n\n\n\n  \nQuestions? Contact Amy Moniot\, Manager of Programming at amoniot@ccwa.org / 216 255 9006.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/engage-america-future-of-korea-2022/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20221025T193000
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SUMMARY:Prosperity and Peace: A Hopeful Future for the Abraham Accords
DESCRIPTION:Significant moves in both diplomatic and economic relationships are already bearing fruit after the historic signing in September 2020 of the Abraham Accords to jointly normalize relations between Israel\, Bahrain\, and the United Arab Emirates. In the two years since the first signing\, four additional Arab countries have signed on to the Accords. Moreover\, other players in the region have gained the confidence needed to strengthen regional trade agreements and commercial ties. As one of the principal architects of the Accords\, Robert Greenway\, former deputy assistant to the president and senior director of Middle East and North Africa Affairs on the National Security Council\, will share how the benefits derived from the Abraham Accords could provide future stability\, security\, and economic growth for the entire region. \n  \nSchedule: \n5:30 PM Reception \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $25; Members $15; Students admitted free with support from the Dr. and Mrs. Wael and Sawssan Khoury Students’ Fund. \nLocation: The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44115. \nParking: Parking at the Union Club is $10 for valet service. Additional parking options include other lots in the downtown area and street parking\, if parking restrictions are not in place. Car services\, such as Uber and Lyft\, are always an option. CCWA also encourages walking\, biking\, or public transportation\, including the RTA. \nRegistration: Please register below. \nRegistration is now closed. Please contact Amy Moniot at amoniot@ccwa.org / 216 255 9006 with questions. \nForeign Policy Forum COVID-19 Guidelines \nIn light of the ongoing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the health and safety of our members\, speakers\, and staff remain a priority for the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. \nWe ask that all Foreign Policy Forum attendees agree to maintain vigilance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by: \n\n\n\nRefraining from attending Foreign Policy Forum events if you:\n\nHave had recent contact with an infected person\nAre experiencing symptoms or feeling unwell\n\n\nMaintaining a vaccination and booster schedule appropriate for your own risk level and health implications.\nContinuing to follow local health authorities’ guidelines in an evolving environment.\nAgreeing to comply with requests\, such as masking\, if necessary\, made by CCWA staff to prevent the spread of COVID-19.\n\n\n\n  \nQuestions? Contact Amy Moniot\, Manager of Programming at amoniot@ccwa.org / 216 255 9006.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/prosperity-and-peace-a-hopeful-future-for-the-abraham-accords/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Can the U.S. Reset the Agenda with Latin America?
DESCRIPTION:The Summit of the Americas\, hosted in San Diego in June\, brought about tense interactions between the U.S. and our hemispheric neighbors to the south. Debate about the guestlist\, threats of boycott\, and challenges to the agenda were just a few of the reasons many felt the gathering did not accomplish as much as it could have.  Ambassador McKinley will argue that a wholesale reset of the relationship between the U.S. and the rest of the Americas is in order. With the recent elections of several leftist leaders in Latin America and increasing Chinese investment seen by these leaders as a solution to ongoing economic woes\, Ambassador McKinley will warn that the time to reframe the relationship and set the groundwork for productive cooperation moving forward is now. \nAmbassador P. Michael McKinley is Senior Adviser in the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. A four-time ambassador to Peru\, Colombia\, Afghanistan and Brazil\, his 37-year career as a diplomat covered issues in development\, trade\, and peace negotiations. He also oversaw refugee resettlement programs for populations in Africa\, Europe\, and Latin America from 2001-2004. Ambassador McKinley is the recipient of numerous honors and awards\, including State Department Distinguished Honor Awards and Presidential Performance Awards. \n  \nSchedule: \n5:30 PM Reception \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $25; Members $15; Students admitted free with support from the Dr. and Mrs. Wael and Sawssan Khoury Students’ Fund. \nLocation: The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44115. \nParking: Parking at the Union Club is $10 for valet service. Additional parking options include other lots in the downtown area and street parking\, if parking restrictions are not in place. Car services\, such as Uber and Lyft\, are always an option. CCWA also encourages walking\, biking\, or public transportation\, including the RTA. \nRegistration: Registration for this program is now closed. Please contact Amy Moniot with any questions at amoniot@ccwa.org or call 216 255 9006. \nForeign Policy Forum COVID-19 Guidelines \nIn light of the ongoing evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic\, the health and safety of our members\, speakers\, and staff remain a priority for the Cleveland Council on World Affairs. \nWe ask that all Foreign Policy Forum attendees agree to maintain vigilance to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by: \n\n\n\nRefraining from attending Foreign Policy Forum events if you:\n\nHave had recent contact with an infected person\nAre experiencing symptoms or feeling unwell\n\n\nMaintaining a vaccination and booster schedule appropriate for your own risk level and health implications.\nContinuing to follow local health authorities’ guidelines in an evolving environment.\nAgreeing to comply with requests\, such as masking\, if necessary\, made by CCWA staff to prevent the spread of COVID-19.\n\n\n\n  \nQuestions? Contact Amy Moniot\, Manager of Programming at amoniot@ccwa.org / 216 255 9006.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/can-the-u-s-reset-the-agenda-with-latin-america/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Art and International Cooperation: The Bridges that Cleveland Helps Build
DESCRIPTION:In a world where conflicts most often make our news headlines\, the connections that art can create across countries and cultures are perhaps more vital than ever. These connections are multifaceted: sometimes art creates space for unique international partnerships to flourish\, sometimes music transcends conflict in ways than no diplomatic effort could\, and sometimes art simply brings people together across cultures. Artistic connectivity is very rich in large global cities. International connections through art are also happening here in Cleveland in ways that expand our horizons and enrich our cultural experience. The Cleveland Council on World Affairs will be hosting a panel discussion on the various ways and art forms that serve as bridges between Cleveland and wonderful places on the other side of the globe. \nSpeakers in this dynamic panel discussion include André Gremillet\, President and CEO of The Cleveland Orchestra; Heather Lemonedes Brown\, Chief Curator of The Cleveland Museum of Art; Yaron Kohlberg\, President of Piano Cleveland; and international pianist\, Bishara Haroni. \nThis program is a partnership between the Cleveland Council on World Affairs and Cleveland Piano. It will feature a brief musical performance by Duo Amal\, formed by Israeli-Palestinian pianists Yaron Kohlberg and Bishara Haroni. \nSchedule: \n5:30 PM Reception \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $25; Members $15; Students $5. \nLocation: The Glick Recital Hall\, The Music Settlement at University Circle\, 11125 Magnolia Dr.\nCleveland\, OH 44106. \nParking: Parking for The Music Settlement is located behind the main building\, accessible via Mistletoe Drive. Additional parking options include other lots in the area and street parking. Car services\, such as Uber and Lyft\, are always an option. CCWA also encourages walking\, biking\, or public transportation\, including the RTA. \nRegistration: Register for this event below. With questions\, contact our office at 216.781.3730 \nPlease review our updated COVID-19 Guide to participating in Foreign Policy Forums for our COVID policies\, including information about masking and proof of vaccination.\n\nREGISTRATION \n\nRegistration for this event is now closed. Please Contact us with questions by phone (216) 781-3730 or email amoniot@ccwa.org. \nCCWA’s 2021-2022 Foreign Policy Forum is supported by funding from FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nForeign Policy Forum COVID-19 Protocol Update March 2022 \nIn light of the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic\, we are amending our health security measures as we continue in-person programming. \nAs of March 23\, 2022\, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs will make the following changes to our Foreign Policy Forum COVID-policies. \nProof of vaccination or negative test \n\nAll guests must show either proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result upon entry to the event.\n“Fully vaccinated” means that an individual has received BOTH a full course of the first CDC or WHO approved vaccine.\nThose guests who cannot be vaccinated must provide proof of a negative test result received from a completed lab-certified antigen COVID-19 test within 24 hours prior to entering the event or a negative test result received from a completed PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to entering the venue. The BinaxNOW COVID-19 Home Test (the version requiring a virtual appointment) is an acceptable option. More information about COVID-19 testing is available on local or state Department of Health websites.\nGuests may present proof of vaccination or negative test on paper or a smartphone.\n\nMasking and Social Distancing Options \n\nMasks are optional during Foreign Policy Forums\nPractice social distancing\, as you feel comfortable\nAdvance ticket purchases are required; No walk-ins allowed\nCredit card payment only\n\nStay home if ill \nGuests who have been exposed to COVID-19 and/or are experiencing symptoms are asked to remain at home and contact us to request a refund. \nContact us \nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns by phone (216) 781-3730 or email amoniot@ccwa.org. \nThese guidelines are implemented at CCWA’s Foreign Policy Forum programs. Information about CCWA’s COVID protocols for our global education programs and other events\, please contact our office.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/art-and-international-cooperation/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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UID:10000575-1644343200-1644347700@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:The Indo-Pacific “Quad:” Key Concepts and Prospects for the Region
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nThe quadrilateral coalition of India\, Australia\, Japan\, and the United States\, often dubbed “The Quad” of the Indo-Pacific region\, met at the White House in September 2021 for their first in-person discussions. Brookings Institution India Project Director\, Dr. Tanvi Madan will join CCWA in February to discuss the purpose and prospects of this alliance\, with a focus on  India’s interest in the Quad\, and its implications for the future of the region. \nThis Forum is the annual Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum. Established in 2020\, the annual Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum is an endowed speaker program that supports the organization of an annual public lecture program that will address in alternate years a topic related to the Republic of India and one related to International Business. The Cleveland Council on World Affairs makes this annual program open to the public as part of its Foreign Policy Forum series. \nSchedule: \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: This webinar is free\, but advance registration is required. \nLocation: Due to Brookings Institution travel restrictions\, this forum will be conducted via Zoom Webinar. \nRegistration: Registration for this event is now closed. With questions\, please contact Amy Moniot (amoniot@ccwa.org). \n\n\nCCWA’s 2021-2022 Foreign Policy Forum is supported by funding from FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation. \n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-indo-pacific-quad-key-concepts-and-prospects-for-the-region/
CATEGORIES:Public Forum,Speaker Series
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UID:10000574-1642615200-1642620600@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:The 2022 Global Economic Outlook
DESCRIPTION:Despite continued recovery from the pandemic in 2021\, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank forecast that output in 2022 will be far below pre-pandemic projections. Moreover\, the recovery has been very uneven\, largely reflecting strong rebounds in certain major economies. Whereas in many developing economies\, poverty rates have risen\, and debt levels are high. As a result\, the global outlook remains subject to significant downside risks\, including the possibility of additional COVID-19 surges and financial stress due to debt burdens. \nJoin us for our first Foreign Policy Forum of 2022 with Michael Wiedokal\, Founder and Executive Director of International Strategic Analysis (ISA). ISA provides country intelligence\, economic forecasting and international market studies for many of the world’s leading companies. Mr. Wiedokal will provide his thoughts on economic performance in 2021 and his forecast for the global economy in 2022. \nJanuary 2022 Update: In light of the current surge in COVID-19 cases in Cuyahoga County\, there will be no pre-forum reception (ticket price reduced accordingly). The program will start at 6:00pm. We ask that guests plan to arrive at 5:45pm to allow for check-in per CCWA’s new health security measures\, including proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test.  Please review updated COVID-19 Guide to participating in Foreign Policy Forums.  \nSchedule: \n5:45 PM Arrival and Check-in \n(Please review updated COVID-19 Guide to participating in Foreign Policy Forums.) \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $20; Members $10; Students free. \nLocation: The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44115. \nParking: Parking at the Union Club is $10 for valet service. Additional parking options include other lots in the downtown area and street parking\, if parking restrictions are not in place. Car services\, such as Uber and Lyft\, are always an option. CCWA also encourages walking\, biking\, or public transportation\, including the RTA. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. Please contact Amy Moniot at amoniot@ccwa.org with any questions. \n\n\nCCWA’s 2021-2022 Foreign Policy Forum is supported by funding from FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation. \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nGuide to participating in Foreign Policy Forums \nUpdated January 1\, 2022 \n  \nIn light of the current surge in COVID-19 cases in Cuyahoga County\, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs is enacting additional health security measures – as of January 2022 – to allow us to continue in-person programming. \nFollowing the recommendations of public health officials\, CCWA Foreign Policy Forums will be held in accordance with the following: \nProof of vaccination or negative test \nAll guests must show either proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result upon entry to the event. \n\n“Fully vaccinated” means that an individual has received the full course of a CDC or WHO approved vaccine.\nGuests who cannot be vaccinated must provide proof of a negative test result received from a completed PCR COVID-19 test within 72 hours prior to the event or proof of a negative test result received from a completed lab-certified antigen COVID-19 test within 24 hours prior to the event. The BinaxNOW COVID-19 Home Test (the version requiring a virtual appointment) is an acceptable option.\nMore information about COVID-19 testing is available on local or state Department of Health websites.\nGuests may present proof of vaccination or negative test on paper or a smartphone.\n\nMasks required at all times \n\nMasks are required during Foreign Policy Forums\nMasks are to follow CDC guidelines as to both type and proper usage\nPlease wear your mask immediately upon entering the Union Club\n\nSocial distancing \n\nPlease practice social distancing\, as appropriate\nSeating will be limited and spaced out\nAdvance ticket purchases are required; No walk-ins allowed\nCredit card payment only\n\nBy participating in CCWA Foreign Policy Forums\, all guests confirm they have NOT:   \n\nExperienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours\nBeen in contact with anyone who has been diagnosed over the last 48 hours with COVID-19\nBeen contacted by a public health authority within the last 14 days\, due to having been in contact with an individual infected with COVID-19\nBeen directed to quarantine by a physician or public health authority\nTested positive for\, or been diagnosed with\, COVID-19 within the last 10 days and / or not received clearance from a physician to discontinue isolation\n\nIf anyone responds YES to any of these\, or if you are not feeling well or have concerns about attending\, please call the office at (216) 781 3730 or email amoniot@ccwa.org. We will be happy to offer a refund or exchange your ticket for another forum. \nContact us \nPlease contact us with any questions or concerns by phone (216) 781 3730 or email amoniot@ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-2022-global-economic-outlook/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:The United States and an Evolving Europe: Transatlantic Ties 2021-2022
DESCRIPTION:With federal elections in Germany in September 2021 and presidential elections in France in May 2022\, the European political landscape is evolving just as the Biden Administration is seeking to rebuild and revitalize the transatlantic relationship. The transatlantic agenda is vast\, including issues of common interest such as climate change\, cybersecurity\, defense\, and trade. However\, domestic political trends in Europe and in the United States continue to impact U.S.-EU cooperation.  The withdrawal from Afghanistan will also have a lasting impact on how the U.S. and its European allies and partners work together. Rachel Ellehuus\, Deputy Director for the Europe\, Russia\, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies\, will offer her insights into the current state of the transatlantic alliance. \nSchedule: \n5:30 PM Reception \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $25; Members $15; Students $5. \nLocation: The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44115. \nParking: Parking at the Union Club is $10 for valet service. Additional parking options include other lots in the downtown area and street parking\, if parking restrictions are not in place. Car services\, such as Uber and Lyft\, are always an option. CCWA also encourages walking\, biking\, or public transportation\, including the RTA. \nRegistration: Register for this event below. With questions\, contact our office at 216.282.1041. \n\n \n  \nCCWA’s 2021-2022 Foreign Policy Forum is supported by funding from FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-united-states-and-an-evolving-europe-transatlantic-ties-2021-2022/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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UID:10000433-1634664600-1634670900@www.ccwa.org
SUMMARY:The United Nations in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:The past year has shown that global issues of climate change\, pandemics\, and great power struggles will require greater international cooperation across borders. Stéphane Dujarric\, Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General\, will address the role of the UN in this changing world\, and its ongoing efforts to foster and strengthen global cooperation.  What can the International Community do to better address growing global challenges while continuing to seek to prevent war and conflict? \n \n  \nStéphane Dujarric is the Spokesperson for the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres. He was appointed to this position in February of 2014 by the previous Secretary-General of the United Nations\, Ban Ki-moon. Dujarric had previously served as Spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan from 2005 to 2006. Before joining the United Nations in 2000\, Dujarric worked for ABC News television for close to ten years in various capacities in the network’s New York City\, London and Paris news bureaux. \n  \n  \n  \nSchedule: \n5:30 PM Reception \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $25; Members $15; Students $5 \nLocation: The Union Club\, Ballroom. 1211 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44115. \nParking:  \nParking at the Union Club is $10 (cash only) for valet service. Additional parking options include other lots in the downtown area and street parking\, if parking restrictions are not in place. Car services\, such as Uber and Lyft\, are always an option. CCWA also encourages walking\, biking\, or public transportation\, including the RTA. \nRegistration for this event has closed. We are not able to accommodate walk-ins. With questions\, contact our office at 216.282.1041. \nThe 2021-2022 Foreign Policy Forum is supported by funding from FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-united-nations-in-a-changing-world/
CATEGORIES:Public Forum,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Afghanistan's Lessons for a More Sustainable Foreign Policy
DESCRIPTION:After two decades of U.S. engagement in Afghanistan\, America’s longest war is ending with a dramatically unplanned evacuation of civilian personnel\, U.S. citizens\, and some vulnerable Afghans ahead of the September 11 deadline set for the formal withdrawal of U.S. forces. The rapid take-over of Kabul by the Taliban has prompted debate about the future of Afghanistan\, the impact of U.S. policy decisions\, and the moral responsibility that America bears following its decades of intervention. What lessons can the United States learn from our prolonged engagement? Join us for this Foreign Policy Forum with Adam Weinstein\, from the Quincy Institute\, who will offer his thoughts on such lessons and discuss prospects for Afghanistan and for the United States’ future engagement in the region. \nAdam Weinstein is a Research Fellow with the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He previously worked for KPMG’s international trade practice and assisted multinational clients in navigating Asia’s changing trade landscape\, managing sanctions risk\, and utilizing free trade agreements. Adam’s analysis on Afghanistan and Pakistan has been featured in Foreign Policy\, War on the Rocks\, Lawfare\, and The National Interest. Adam served as a U.S. Marine and deployed to Afghanistan in 2012 as part of a detachment to the 2nd Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company where he served in Uruzgan Province in support of Australia’s 2nd Commando Regiment. \nSchedule: \n5:30 PM Reception \n6:00 PM Program begins \n6:45 PM Q&A \n7:15 PM Program concludes \nAdmission: Non-Members $25; Members $15; Students $5. \nLocation: The Union Club\, 1211 Euclid Ave\, Cleveland\, Ohio 44115. \nParking: Parking at the Union Club is $10 for valet service. Additional parking options include other lots in the downtown area and street parking\, if parking restrictions are not in place. Car services\, such as Uber and Lyft\, are always an option. CCWA also encourages walking\, biking\, or public transportation\, including the RTA. \nRegistration: Registration for this event has closed. We are not able to accommodate walk-ins.  With questions\, contact our office at 216.282.1041.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/afghanistans-lessons-for-a-more-sustainable-foreign-policy/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Germany after Angela Merkel: Her Legacy and the Leadership Transition
DESCRIPTION:On September 26\, Germans will vote in federal elections that will determine the composition of the lower house of the federal parliament\, the Bundestag. The new majority in the Bundestag – most likely a coalition of three parties – will elect the next German Chancellor\, marking the end of 16 years of leadership by Chancellor Angela Merkel. Join us virtually for a conversation about Chancellor Merkel’s legacy\, the outlook for the elections and the likely implications for Germany of this historical leadership transition with Stefan Kornelius\, Foreign Editor at the Süddeutsche Zeitung and author of a biography of Angela Merkel. The event will be moderated by Steve Sokol\, President of the American Council on Germany. \nThis program is a partnership between CCWA\, the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA)\, Atlantik-Brücke\, and the American Council on Germany; it is part of WACA’s Wunderbar Together 2021 Engage America Series on “Germany’s Elections and the Future of Transatlantic Relations.” Wunderbar Together is a comprehensive and collaborative initiative funded by the German Federal Foreign Office and implemented by the Goethe-Institut. \nStefan Kornelius has been Foreign Editor of the German daily Süddeutsche Zeitung since 2000. In his reporting career\, he has covered Germany’s Christian Democratic Party (CDU)\, the chancellorship of Helmut Kohl\, and defense issues in Europe. From 1996 to 1999\, he served as the paper’s Washington correspondent. His biography of German Chancellor Angela Merkel\, entitled Angela Merkel\, the Chancellor and her World\, has been translated into 13 languages. \nSteven E. Sokol is the President of the American Council on Germany (ACG). Previously\, he served as President and CEO of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh from July 2010 until April 2015. Prior to that\, he was the Vice President and Director of Programs at the ACG for seven years. Educated in the United States and Germany\, Dr. Sokol has more than 20 years of experience working with nonprofit organizations in both countries. \nThis webinar is free\, but advance registration is required.  \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/germany-after-angela-merkel-legacy-and-leadership-transition/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas.\nOur community partners for this forum are the Northeast Ohio Consortium for Middle Eastern Studies (NOCMES) and the CWRU Center for International Affairs.\n\n\nPresident Biden’s Administration inherited a host of challenges and opportunities in the Middle East. It has become clear over the last two decades that neither American diplomacy nor a presence on the ground has been able to transform the region. From the ongoing war in Syria\, to proxy wars across the Middle East\, and power competition amongst regional rivals\, there are no easy answers for U.S. engagement and policy-making in the region. Without reshaping our own diplomatic efforts\, it is increasingly unlikely that the United States will be able to push an agenda in the region. What’s the best path forward for U.S. engagement in the Middle East? \n  \n \n  \n  \nJoin us for a special lunch-time Foreign Policy Forum with Beirut-based writer\, journalist\, and Emmy Award Winner\, Kim Ghattas. Kim Ghattas is currently a Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and a contributing writer for The Atlantic. Ghattas was an international affairs correspondent with BBC for twenty years. She is the author of a New York Times notable book of 2020\, Black Wave: Saudi Arabia\, Iran and the Forty Year Rivalry that Unraveled Culture Religion and Collective Memory in the Middle East.  \n  \n  \n  \nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required. \nTo register\, click HERE. 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-future-of-u-s-foreign-policy-in-the-middle-east/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Why U.S. Humanitarian Work Should Matter To Americans
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. \nOur community partner for this forum is The American Red Cross of Northeast Ohio.  \nThis past year more than ever\, we have learned that not all disasters are limited by national borders. Whether COVID-19\, climate change\, or political unrest\, when international disasters occur around the world it impacts Americans here at home. The U.S. Government is the world’s leading donor of humanitarian assistance\, reaching millions of people around the globe with life-saving aid every year. Its work is a demonstration of American values\, strengthens U.S. national security\, and helps the American economy. With all of this in mind\, how will the Biden Administration focus on aligning its humanitarian work with its domestic priorities? \n \n  \nThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs is proud to host a Foreign Policy Forum with Neilesh Shelat from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for a conversation on U.S. humanitarian policy. Mr. Shelat is Deputy Assistant to the Administrator of USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance\, which is the U.S. government lead organization for international disaster response. \n  \n  \n  \nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required.\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/why-u-s-humanitarian-work-should-matter-to-americans/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Women and War: The Women Who Took on ISIS - and Won
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas.\nOur community partners for this forum are CWRU Center for International Affairs and the CWRU Flora Stone Mather Center for Women. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring this Foreign Policy Forum\, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon will discuss her new book\, the instant New York Times best seller The Daughters of Kobani: A Story of Rebellion\, Courage\, and Justice. The Daughters of Kobani tells the story of an unlikely fight in northeastern Syria in 2014\, when an all-female militia faced off against ISIS. The Daughters of Kobani introduces the women of this all-female militia fighting on the front lines\, playing a central role as America’s on-the-ground partner in the territorial defeat of ISIS. In the process\, they worked to make women’s equality a reality. These female fighters were intent on defeating the Islamic State and on changing women’s lives in the Middle East and beyond.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWomen’s contributions to matters of war and peace\, foreign policy\, national security\, and even combat on battlefields have often been overlooked. With each passing year\, there is a growing recognition of these contributions\, as women leaders shape policy around the world. In recent conflicts and wars\, women activists have bravely led protests to call for change or end violence. A few have joined peace negotiation processes. Women have also taken to the battlefield to protect their families\, nations\, and cultures. Join us as we take a look at the changing norms around women on the battlefield and their role in foreign policy.Ms. Tzemach Lemmon’s previous book\, Ashley’s War\, tells the story of another group of female fighters hoping to change the narrative about women and war: American soldiers who served as part of U.S. special operations. Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is an Adjunct Senior Fellow for Women and Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required.\n\n\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/women-in-foreign-policy-the-women-who-fought-isis/
CATEGORIES:Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Why Is It So Hard To Talk About Climate Change?
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. \nOur community partners for this forum are The Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University and CWRU Center for International Affairs. \nClimate change is one area where politics\, economics\, and science come together to create an all-encompassing challenge that must be met by leaders worldwide. Unfortunately\, it is clear that the causes\, effects\, and policies needed to counter climate change are a point of contention\, as everything regarding climate change has become politically divisive. Global issues require global responses and there is no agreement on whether or how the international community can coordinate approaches to the many challenges involving energy\, environment\, and fiscal responsibilities. Molly Williamson\, a retired Foreign Service Officer and current scholar with the Middle East Institute\, will explore key factors confounding policy makers and political leaders\, both foreign and domestic. \nMolly Williamson is a retired Foreign Service Officer\, who served six different presidents\, and achieved the rank of Career Minister. Williamson speaks extensively on energy\, economic and demographic factors affecting foreign policy formulation\, US-Middle East relations\, especially regional unrest\, the Israel-Palestine conflict\, Iran and nuclear challenges\, and the interagency process. \nShe is a scholar with the Middle East Institute and the National Council on US-Arab Relations\, a consultant\, and frequent guest lecturer at Johns Hopkins University\, the Defense Institute of Security Cooperation\, and the National Joint Staff College. Williamson has had a unique combination of policy positions in four Cabinet departments in the U.S. government as well as numerous diplomatic assignments in and about the Middle East. Williamson was the Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Energy with global responsibilities at the nexus of foreign policy and energy policy. \n  \n  \nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required.\nRegister HERE.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/why-is-it-so-hard-to-talk-about-climate-change/
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SUMMARY:The United States and Iran: What Will the Next Four Years Hold?
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. \nMultiple issues surround the U.S.-Iran relationship and now face the Biden Administration. A primary policy consideration  is Iran’s nuclear program and the possibility of restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement. How can the Biden Administration work to prevent a Iranian nuclear weapons program and increase security in the Middle East through relations with Iran? How will the Biden Administration choose to engage with Iranian counterparts? Outside of bilateral and nuclear issues\, multilateral diplomacy will likely be a central focus for how the United States will engage with Iran and others in the Middle East. What might U.S. multilateral diplomacy look like in a region filled with challenging actors? \nOn February 23\, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs will host Paul Pillar and Kelsey Davenport for a dynamic conversation about the challenges facing the Biden Administration’s policy towards Iran and the Middle East. \nPaul Pillar is a Nonresident Senior Fellow of the Center for Security Studies in the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University and a Fellow of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. He had a 28 year career in the U.S. intelligence community and most recently served as National Intelligence Officer for the Near East and South Asia. Earlier he served in analytical and managerial positions\, including as chief of analytic units at the CIA covering portions of the Near East\, the Persian Gulf\, and South Asia. \nKelsey Davenport is the Director for Nonproliferation Policy at the Arms Control Association\, where she focuses on the nuclear and missile programs in Iran\, North Korea\, India\, and Pakistan. She also reports on developments in these areas for Arms Control Today and runs the Arms Control Association’s project assessing the effectiveness of multilateral voluntary initiatives that contribute to nonproliferation efforts. Prior to joining the Arms Control Association\, she worked at a think tank in Jerusalem researching Middle East security issues. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. The podcast recording will be posted in our podcasts section after the event.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/the-united-states-and-iran-what-will-the-next-four-years-hold/
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SUMMARY:Global Economic Outlook 2021
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum Series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. \nThis Forum is the annual Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on International Business.  \nThe global economy continues to slowly climb out of recession following the COVID-19 lockdowns that impacted the entire world in the spring of 2020. Even though cases of COVID-19 continue to rise\, the global economy has proven its resilience in small ways\, as growth has rebounded in some emerging markets faster than was projected. Despite this positive indication\, the World Bank and International Monetary Foundation warn of setbacks and major consequences in 2021 and beyond. For instance\, global poverty is expected to rise for the first time in over two decades\, international trade continues to decline\, inequality is projected to worsen\, and living standards are falling. With all of this in mind\, it is likely that the overall ascent and recovery back to pre-pandemic economic activity will be a long one. What might the new year bring for the global economy? How will the world rebound post-COVID-19? \nJoin us for our first Foreign Policy Forum of 2021 with Nicolas Véron\, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. Véron is also a senior fellow at Bruegel\, a Brussels-based economic policy think tank he helped co-found in 2002. He is also host of the Peterson Institute’s Financial Statements virtual event series. A French citizen and graduate of Ecole Polytechnique and Ecole Nationale Superieure des Mines de Paris\, he has held various positions in the public and private sectors\, including as corporate adviser to France’s labor minister (1997–2000)\, as chief financial officer of the publicly listed internet company MultiMania / Lycos France (2000–2002)\, and as an independent financial services consultant. \nThis Forum is the annual Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on International Business. Established in 2020\, the annual Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum is an endowed speaker program that supports the organization of an annual public lecture program that will address in alternate years a topic related to the Republic of India and one related to International Business. The Cleveland Council on World  Affairs makes this annual program open to the public as part of its Foreign Policy Forum series. \nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS FORUM HAS CLOSED. THE PROGRAM IS FULL. 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/global-economic-outlook-2021/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Crisis in the U.S.-China Relationship: What's next for the two countries?
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. \nWednesday November 18\, 2020 from 6:00-7:15 PM \nMany foreign policy experts are watching closely as tensions continue to mount between the United States and China. As of now\, Beijing is increasingly seen as a competitor and an economic rival to the United States. Although numerous variables and trends in the U.S.-China relationship are long term\, the November U.S. presidential election adds an element of uncertainty to the relationship\, as the election outcome could alter the growing divide between the two nations. Are tensions between the two nations at a breaking point?  \nJoin CCWA for a Foreign Policy Forum in light of the changing dynamic between the U.S. and China on November 17\, 2020\, as we host expert Susan Thornton. Susan Thornton is a retired senior U.S. diplomat with almost 30 years of experience with the U.S. State Department in Eurasia and East Asia. She is currently a senior fellow and research scholar at the Paul Tsai China Center at Yale University Law School; director of the Forum on Asia-Pacific Security at the National Committee on American Foreign Policy; and a nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. \n \n  \nUntil July 2018\, Thornton was acting assistant secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs at the Department of State and led East Asia policymaking amid crises with North Korea\, escalating trade tensions with China\, and the changing international environment. In previous State Department roles\, she worked on U.S. policy toward China\, Korea\, and the former Soviet Union and served in leadership positions at U.S. embassies in Central Asia\, Russia\, the Caucasus\, and China. \nThornton received her master’s in international relations from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and her bachelor’s from Bowdoin College in economics and Russian. She serves on several non-profit boards and speaks Mandarin and Russian. \n  \n  \nRegistration:  \nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required. \nRegistration for this event is now closed. With questions please email dmilan@ccwa.ccwa.org.  \n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/crisis-in-the-u-s-china-relationship-whats-next-for-the-two-countries/
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SUMMARY:Foreign Policy and the 2020 Election
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. \nMonday October 26\, 2020 from 6:00-7:00 PM \nThe world is watching closely as the U.S. presidential election approaches. Analysts have stated that this election is historic and unprecedented for a number of reasons\, and we are now in the final stretch of the 2020 presidential campaign. Joe Biden and Donald Trump clash on almost every issue\, including the role of the United States in the world. From our changing relationship with China\, to the role of the U.S. in counterterrorism\, and U.S. leadership worldwide\, there are many decisions at stake in this realm. What role will foreign policy play in the 2020 election? \nJoin CCWA for an exciting Foreign Policy Forum on the election and United States foreign policy with Ambassador Nicholas Burns from the Harvard Kennedy School.  Ambassador Nicholas Burns is the Roy and Barbara Goodman Family Professor of the Practice of Diplomacy and International Relations at the Harvard Kennedy School. He is the founder and Faculty Chair of the Future of Diplomacy Project and Faculty Chair of the Project on Europe and the Transatlantic Relationship. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs\, is a Faculty Affiliate of the Middle East Initiative\, and is a Faculty Associate at Harvard’s Weatherhead Center for International Affairs. \n \nProfessor Burns served in the United States government for twenty-seven years.  As a career Foreign Service Officer\, he was Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs from 2005 to 2008; the State Department’s third-ranking official when he led negotiations on the U.S.–India Civil Nuclear Agreement; a long-term military assistance agreement with Israel; and was the lead U.S. negotiator on Iran’s nuclear program. He was U.S. Ambassador to NATO (2001-2005)\, Ambassador to Greece (1997-2001) and State Department Spokesman (1995-1997). \nProfessor Burns has received fifteen honorary degrees\, the Presidential Distinguished Service Award\, the Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award\, the 2017 Ignatian Award from Boston College\, 2016 New Englander of the Year from the New England Council\, the Woodrow Wilson Award for Public Service from the Johns Hopkins University\, the Boston College Alumni Achievement Award\, and the Jean Mayer Global Citizenship Award from Tufts University. He has a BA in History from Boston College (1978)\, an MA in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (1980)\, and earned the Certificat Pratique de Langue Francaise at the University of Paris-Sorbonne (1977). \n  \n  \n  \nRegistration:  \nThis webinar is free\, but advanced registration is required. Register here. \n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/foreign-policy-and-the-2020-election/
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SUMMARY:Global Health and Pandemics: A World Reshaped by COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:The 2020-2021 Foreign Policy Forum series is presented by Hitachi Healthcare Americas. \nWednesday September 23\, 2020 from 6:00-7:15 PM \nJoin CCWA for our first Foreign Policy Forum of the 2020-2021 season as we host a virtual conversation on global health and the COVID-19 pandemic with Thomas Bollyky. Mr. Bollyky is at the Council on Foreign Relations\, where he serves as director of the global health program and senior fellow for global health. He will discuss advancements in health and urbanization over the past century and the ways in which the world has been made more vulnerable over time to emerging pathogens and plagues\, like COVID-19. After a brief look at the past\, Mr. Bollyky will talk about this pandemic\, its spread\, overall impact\, and future implications for the U.S. and the world. \n \nThomas J. Bollyky is director of the Global Health program and senior fellow for global health\, economics\, and development at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is also an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University. Mr. Bollyky is the author of the book Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World Is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways. The book has been featured on PBS Newshour\, BBC World\, CNN\, and NPR. Bill Gates has listed the book on the top of his reading list and Michael Bloomberg provided the cover endorsement: “Bollyky’s book can help to save many lives.” He is the founder and managing editor of Think Global Health\, an online magazine that examines the ways health shapes economies\, societies\, and everyday lives around the world. He also directed the first CFR-sponsored Independent Task Force devoted to global health\, The Emerging Global Health Crisis: Noncommunicable Diseases in Low and Middle-Income Countries. \nMr. Bollyky has testified multiple times before the U.S. Senate\, and his work has appeared in publications including The Atlantic\, Foreign Affairs\, and the New York Times. He has served as a consultant to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and as a temporary legal advisor to the World Health Organization. In 2013\, the World Economic Forum named Mr. Bollyky as one of its global leaders under forty. Mr. Bollyky received a BA in biology and history from Columbia University and a JD from Stanford Law School. \nTo purchase Mr. Bollyky’s book\, Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways\, click HERE. \nRegistration:  \nThis event is at capacity. For more CCWA programming\, please check our calendar. \n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/global-health-and-pandemics-a-world-reshaped-by-covid-19/
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