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SUMMARY:Webinar for Educators: A Look at Global Protests
DESCRIPTION:Join CCWA for an hour-long webinar on global protests. We invite middle school and high school teachers (grades 7-12) to participate in a webinar that will focus on global protests and demonstrations since 2019\, including a look at the Black Lives Matter movement both in the U.S. and abroad. We will share lesson plans\, resources\, and tools for educators to address this challenging topic in their classrooms. The workshop is appropriate for middle and high school history\, social studies\, and humanities teachers\, including AP and IB educators. \nAdmission: This is a free event but registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom webinar. Please register here.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/webinar-for-educators-a-look-at-global-protests/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: Foreign Threats and the 2020 Election
DESCRIPTION:The challenges facing contemporary democracies are unprecedented. The rise of foreign interference in the spread of disinformation\, the fragility of cybersecurity\, and questions of electoral integrity have recently forced us to reevaluate our conception of national security. And that was before the COVID-19 pandemic swept the globe. \nWith less than 100 days to the 2020 general election – and with the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of abating – there are renewed concerns about the safety\, integrity\, and security of American electoral processes and structures. Intelligence officials continue to warn that foreign actors – especially Russia\, China and Iran – are trying to disrupt this year’s voting with disinformation and attempted cyberattacks. \nChief among their concerns are the fragility of online state voter registration systems\, which were among the main targets of Russian hackers in 2016. In addition\, many states are experimenting with expanded online voting and mail-in ballots. These options\, while likely effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19\, rely\, to some extent\, on technologies that can be targeted by hackers or nation states to manipulate election results. \nHow is America preparing to handle potential foreign interference in the 2020 election? Are these threats different than 2016? What is the government doing to safeguard elections? \n\nPanelists\n\nZack Cooper\, Ph.D.\nSenior Fellow\, The German Marshall Fund of the United States\, and Co-Director\, Alliance for Securing Democracy\nGirma Paris\, Ph.D.\nVisiting Assistant Professor\, Department of Political Science\, Case Western Reserve University\nLaura Rosenberger\nSenior Fellow\, The German Marshall Fund of the United States\, and Director\, Alliance for Securing Democracy\n\n\n\nModerator\n\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN\n\n\nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-foreign-threats-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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201005T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201005T193000
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SUMMARY:Cleveland LEADS: Leadership\, Exchange\, and Diplomacy Scholars Program
DESCRIPTION:Show the World How… Cleveland LEADS \nDo you have what it takes to be a leader in an increasingly globalized world?  \nHow do topics such as global competency\, intercultural understanding\, diversity\, and global awareness impact what we do everyday in Greater Cleveland?  \nHow can young professionals shape the region of Northeast Ohio through a more global lens? \nThe Cleveland LEADS program seeks to answer these questions. Throughout ten weeks\, Cleveland Leadership\, Exchange\, and Diplomacy Scholars will explore their role as emerging leaders through the pillars of leadership development\, global competency\, and international exchange. \nWe know that Cleveland LEADS\, and we want YOU to join us in developing the leaders of the future! \nWho Should Apply \nCleveland LEADS is for early to mid-career professionals who are interested in developing their global competencies and becoming more internationally-minded leaders. Applicants should be between the ages of 20-35 at the time of the application deadline. All sessions will take place virtually. Program dates will be announced at a later date\, but will typically take place on Mondays\, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\, once a week from October 5th through December 18th. \nProgram Modules \n\nIntroduction – Week of October 5\, 2020\nWho Am I as a Leader? – Week of October 12\, 2020\nWorld Affairs 101 – Week of October 19\, 2020\nCleveland and the Global Economy – Week of October 26\, 2020\nHow Culture Affects Worldview – Week of November 2\, 2020\nConflict Resolution and Negotiation – Week of November 9\, 2020\nDiplomacy in Practice – Week of November 16\, 2020\nAssessing Risk and Crisis Management *flexible topic – Week of November 30\, 2020\nTaking Action: Mobilization Around the Globe *flexible topic – Week of December 7\, 2020\nConclusion – Week of December 14\, 2020\n\nHow to Apply \nRegistration for Fall 2020 has closed. \nFall 2020 Cleveland LEADS Cohort \nWe have welcomed a diverse cohort of 25 professionals with a wide variety of backgrounds and professional experiences. \nExplore the map to meet the participants! \n\n \n\n\n  \nProgram Contact \nPlease contact CCWA’s Manager of Global Education Elizabeth Coerdt at ecoerdt@ccwa.ccwa.org for questions.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/cleveland-leads-leadership-exchange-and-diplomacy-scholars/
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: COVID-19 and Women's Leadership Around the World
DESCRIPTION:In October 2020\, the world will mark the 20th anniversary of the landmark Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women\, Peace and Security\, which addressed the importance of women’s political participation for sustainable peace\, among other issues. \nThis anniversary comes as the coronavirus pandemic continues to upend lives around the globe. For women\, these affects are especially acute. In countries both industrialized and developed\, women are facing multiple threats – physical\, emotional\, sexual\, and psychological – and even worse in situations of conflict and humanitarian crises; and job loss and economic instability. Complicating matters is the fact that women often have little to no advocates when it comes to making crucial decisions that affect their lives − women make up only 10 percent of national leaders. \nWhat is the situation for women globally? And how has it impacted women’s political leadership? What will women’s political demands be worldwide as we cautiously move into a “new normal?” Will anything change? \n\n\nPanelists\n\nSharon Bhagwan-Rolls\nBoard Co-Chair\, Global Fund for Women\nAnna Powles\, Ph.D.\nSenior Lecturer\, Centre for Defense and Security Studies\, Massey University\nGina Torry\nDirector\, International Center for Dialogue and Peacebuilding\n\n\n\nModerator\n\n\n\n\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN\n\n\nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-covid-19-and-womens-leadership-around-the-world/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201026T180000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201110T193000
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: The Next President’s Foreign Policy Inbox
DESCRIPTION:Regardless of which candidate prevails on November 3\, the next President of the United States will inherit a complicated international landscape and mounting global problems. While this has been true for nearly every modern presidential election\, what makes this election different is that Joe Biden and Donald J. Trump vastly disagree on almost every foreign policy issue: the World Health Organization (WHO) and the international response to the coronavirus pandemic; our changing relationships with China\, Iran and North Korea; the Paris Climate Accord; the role of the U.S. in counterterrorism; and what American leadership in the world looks like. \nIf Joe Biden is elected President\, many believe he will inherit a country that has abdicated its global leadership role and lost its claim to moral authority. While Biden pledges to restore relationships\, experts believe it won’t be easy. If President Donald J. Trump is re-elected\, many believe his “America First” philosophy will further alienate the United States from its allies\, stoke more intense conflict with adversaries\, and reward and empower authoritarian leaders around the world. Which philosophy will prevail? \nJoin us as local experts discuss the future of American foreign policy under the next President. \nPanelists\nAndrew Z. Katz\, Ph.D.\nClass of 1954 Richard G. Lugar Professor in Public Policy; Chair of Political Science\, Denison University \nKathryn Lavelle\, Ph.D.\nEllen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs\, Case Western Reserve University \nPete Moore\, Ph.D.\nM.A. Hanna Professor of Political Science\, Case Western Reserve University \nModerator\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN \nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m. Have a question? Tweet it to @TheCityClub or text it to 330.541.5794.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-the-next-presidents-foreign-policy-inbox-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201118T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201118T173000
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SUMMARY:Webinar for Educators: A Look at Global Protests
DESCRIPTION:Join CCWA for an hour-long webinar on global protests. We invite middle school and high school teachers (grades 7-12) to participate in a webinar that will focus on global protests and demonstrations since 2019\, including a look at the Black Lives Matter movement both in the U.S. and abroad. We will share lesson plans\, resources\, and tools for educators to address this challenging topic in their classrooms. The workshop is appropriate for middle and high school history\, social studies\, and humanities teachers\, including AP and IB educators. \nAdmission: This is a free event but registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom webinar. Please register here.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/webinar-for-educators-a-look-at-global-protests-2/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201118T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201118T191500
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210113T191500
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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:Happy Dog Takes on the World: Coups and the Fragility of Democracy
DESCRIPTION:On January 6\, 2021\, supporters of President Trump violently stormed the Capitol after attending a rally on the National Mall where Trump defended his belief that the election had been “stolen” from him. Five people died. Many saw it as inevitable\, a cumulation of four years of President Trump and his administration testing the invisible boundaries of American democracy. Others called it a failed coup attempt. Regardless\, the violence shocked the world\, with many global leaders publicly expressing their anger and sadness while maintaining their belief in the strength of American democratic institutions. \nBut coups are not uncommon worldwide. According to the Pew Research Center\, more than 75 countries (including a few that no longer exist – Czechoslovakia\, North and South Yemen\, and South Vietnam) have experienced at least one successful coup since World War II. Overall\, while military and self-coups are on the decline\, they still occur in the modern era: in 2013\, Egyptian General Abdel Fattah el-Sisi stormed the presidential palace riding his tank\, toppling the first democratically civilian-elected President\, Mohammed Morsi. In 2017\, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe was removed as president and party leader of ZANU-PF. \nIn the United States\, Americans have struggled to define and comprehend what happened. Was it a riot? An uprising? A coup? And\, perhaps more importantly\, could it happen again? It’s unfamiliar territory for a nation committed to a peaceful transfer of power. \nJoin us as experts discuss the what it takes to overthrow a democracy\, and offer some perspectives on what happened in the United States on January 6. \n\nPanelists\n\nNaunihal Singh\, Ph.D.\nAssistant Professor\, U.S. Naval War College\, and author\, “Seizing Power: The Strategic Logic of Military Coups”\nEmily Berman\, J.D.\, LL.M.\nAssociate Professor\, University of Houston Law Center\n\n\n\nModerator\n\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN\n\n\nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-coups-and-the-fragility-of-democracy/
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20210225T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20210225T190000
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SUMMARY:Academic WorldQuest 2021
DESCRIPTION:CCWA’s Academic WorldQuest Competition \nAcademic WorldQuest is a national competition in which teams of high school students test their knowledge about international affairs\, U.S. foreign policy\, and current events. \nTeams compete over 10 rounds of questioning during this fun and competitive event. The winning team will have the option to participate in the national conference in the spring to represent Cleveland. \nOur Competition will be held on February 25th\, 2021 @ 4:30-7:00 PM on Zoom. \nWho Can Play?\nTeams consist of 4 high school students from the same school with an optional alternate.  Schools may register more than one team.  There is a registration fee of $12 per team. \n2020-2021 Academic WorldQuest Topics Include:\n\nGlobal Protests\nShifting Sands: The Arab Spring 10 Years On\nInternational Labour Organization (ILO)\nThe U.S. Foreign Service in the 21st Century\nGreat Decisions\, Country in Focus: Uzbekistan Exploring Peace in a World of Conflict\nCountry in Focus: Uzbekistan\nExploring Peace in a World of Conflict\nFraying Alliances\nLooking to a Post-Pandemic Economy\nCurrent Events\n\nA Study Guide is also provided to help teams prepare for the competition! \nRegistration and Questions\nTo register for CCWA’s Fifth Annual Academic WorldQuest Competition\, click HERE. \nFor more information or questions about Academic WorldQuest\, please contact Daniela Milan at (216) 255-9003 or dmilan@ccwa.ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/academic-worldquest-2021/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Student Program
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: Russia\, Putin\, and the Pro-Democracy Movement
DESCRIPTION:Alexei Navalny\, an anti-corruption investigator and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin’s most prominent critic\, is determined to challenge the authoritarian leader and change Russia’s political system. He was arrested on January 17 upon returning from Germany\, where he spent five months recovering from a nerve-agent poisoning that he blames on the Kremlin. Putin has denied being involved. Navalny is currently jailed for violating the terms of a 2014 conviction\, a conviction Navalny maintains is politically motivated. \nNavalny’s arrest and jailing has prompted the biggest dissent the Russian government has faced in years\, and the peaceful protests that have occurred across Russia have been met with heavy police presence and thousands of civilian arrests. The situation has also heightened tensions between Russia and the European Union (EU) − Moscow expelled three European diplomats for allegedly attending demonstrations in support of Navalny and EU officials are considering proposed sanctions in response to Russia’s refusal to engage on human rights. \nJust how strong is Navalny’s opposition movement? How will the Kremlin respond to the most significant rebuke of its power? And how does the outcome affect Russia’s standing in the European Union − and the world? \n\nSpeakers\n\nAndrew Barnes\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Political Science\, Kent State University\nRegina Smyth\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\, Department of Political Science\, Indiana University Bloomington\n\n\n\nModerator\n\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN\n\nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m. Have a question? Tweet it to @TheCityClub or text it to 330.541.5794.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-russia-putin-and-the-pro-democracy-movement/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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SUMMARY:2021 Global Gauntlet: CCWA's World Trivia Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendars for CCWA’s virtual fundraiser & friendraiser to support the Cleveland Council on World Affairs! \nJoin us on Wednesday\, March 3\, 2021 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. This year’s event will be held virtually. \nThis fundraising event supports CCWA programs that connect local citizens\, schools\, and organizations in our community with programs that inspire global citizenship\, create personal connections\, and engage Northeast Ohioans with the world. \nThis trivia event follows social distancing rules and is fully virtual. Team members do not have to be in the same room with each other. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED. With questions\, please contact Jenni Carney at jcarney@ccwa.ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/2021-global-gauntlet-ccwas-world-trivia-challenge/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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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/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: Why Rust Belts Matter Around the World
DESCRIPTION:In America and other Western democracies\, older industrial communities are in a painful process of economic transition. These geographic regions were once economic powerhouses\, but have experienced a decline in manufacturing\, and a subsequent decline in local economies\, property taxes\, education\, and other community assets. Research has shown that when election season rolls around\, residents of these geographic regions are also increasingly likely to latch onto populist candidates like Donald Trump or Marine Le Pen. \nNeopopulism thrives in rust belt communities across the globe – communities where residents are responsive to the messages of nationalism\, nativism\, retreat from the international community\, and nostalgia for days gone by offered up by right-wing populists. Yet\, evidence also suggests that when these communities have economic hope\, the appeal of populism wanes. Economic condition and the appeal of populism are inseparable\, and if the United States and Europe do not address the feelings of alienation and desperation produced in these communities\, they will continue to face the rise of angry electorates willing to give voice to chaos-causing\, antidemocratic candidates. \nJoin us as national experts discuss the transatlantic effort to diminish the appeal of populism\, revitalize rust belt economies\, and restore democracy. \n\nSpeakers\n\nJeffrey Anderson\, Ph.D.\nProfessor\, Georgetown University; Former Director of the BMW Center for German and European Studies\nJohn Austin\nDirector\, Michigan Economic Center; Nonresident Senior Fellow\, Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Brookings Institution\n\n\n\nModerator\n\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN\n\n\nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m. Have a question? Tweet it to @TheCityClub or text it to 330.541.5794.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-why-rust-belts-matter-around-the-world/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Cleveland International Film Festival: To the Street
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Our partner film\, To the Street (A La Calle)\, will be be available for streaming on April 8-20\, 2021 during the virtual CIFF. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets. \nAbout the film: \nThe crisis unfolding in Venezuela has been making headlines for years. As violence erupts in the streets\, people without food\, water\, or electricity have been fleeing the country in droves. Unsustainable economic practices compounded by Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian reign has created the perfect storm for a national catastrophe\, and has inspired enormous demonstrations throughout the country\, uniting people of all walks of life against the corrupt institutions that hold them down. But standing up has come at a price. Opposition leader Leopoldo López was sentenced to 14 years in prison after “inciting violence” by encouraging people to protest. Thousands more have been incarcerated\, injured\, and even killed for speaking out against the myth of Maduro’s free and fair elections. While the rising opposition party led by López\, alongside Juan Guaidó\, the president of the Venezuela’s National Assembly\, has gained international support\, Maduro has refused to step down\, failing to acknowledge the gravity of the humanitarian crisis. Capturing the profound passion and unwavering resistance of the Venezuelan people\, A LA CALLE documents this incredible uprising through the eyes of ordinary citizens as they struggle to reclaim their democracy. \nFor more information about our partner film and the film festival\, and to purchase tickets\, visit CIFF online. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/cleveland-international-fil-festival-to-the-street/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:A La Calle: People\, Protest\, and the Road to Restoring Democracy in Venezuela
DESCRIPTION:This forum is presented in partnership with The City Club of Cleveland and the Cleveland International Film Festival. \nThe crisis in Venezuela has been making headlines for years. As violence erupts in the streets\, people without food\, water\, or electricity have been fleeing the country in droves. Unsustainable economic practices compounded by Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian reign has created the perfect storm for a national catastrophe\, and has inspired enormous demonstrations throughout the country\, uniting people of all walks of life against the corrupt institutions that hold them down. \nThis ongoing humanitarian and political crisis in Venezuela was captured in the riveting documentary A La Calle\, which tells the story of the Venezuelan people’s attempts to reclaim their country’s democracy. Over the course of filming\, A La Calle captures opposition figures\, grassroot activists\, and every day citizens that work to uplift the voices of other Venezuelans and their fight against the Maduro regime. \nJoin us as those involved in the making of the film discuss the magnitude of the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela and its implications for every day Venezuelans and global citizens. \nA La Calle is part of the 45th Cleveland International Film Festival. Tickets to the film can be purchased here. Use code CCWA to receive a discount. \n\nPanelists\n\nTamara Taraciuk Broner\nActing Deputy Director\, Americas Division\, Human Rights Watch\nMaxx Caicedo\nDirector/Producer\, “A La Calle”; Co-Founder and Producer\, VITAMIN Productions\nNelson G. Navarrette\nDirector/Producer\, “A La Calle”\n\n\n\nModerator\n\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN\n\n\nThe livestream will be available beginning at 12 p.m through the City Club of Cleveland. Have questions? Tweet them at @TheCityClub or send a text to 330.541.5794.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/a-la-calle-people-protest-and-the-road-to-restoring-democracy-in-venezuela/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum
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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:2021 Global Impact Award Event
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 Global Impact Award honors Dr. Robert M. Gates\, former U.S. Secretary of Defense\, for his distinguished career in national security. Dr. Gates will receive CCWA’s Global Impact Award and deliver the Brooks Emeny Distinguished Lecture before taking part in a moderated conversation regarding his newest book\, Exercise of Power: American Failures\, Successes\, and a New Path Forward in the Post-Cold War World. Dr. Gates will also engage in a Q & A session with attendees. \nAt this year’s event\, the Cleveland Council on World Affairs will also celebrate and highlight our Global Competency Training program. This program prepares our community to succeed in today’s globalized environment and to respond to the common challenges we face in this increasingly global\, interconnected world. As a special benefit this year\, we offer our sponsors and supporters access to our Global Competency training. Click here to learn more about the Global Competency Training for our Sponsors. \nCCWA’s signature event will be held virtually on Wednesday\, April 28\, 2021 at 6:00PM. Link(s) to the virtual event will be sent by email closer to the event. CCWA staff will contact sponsors and supporters directly about participating in the Global Competency Training.  \n\nThe Cleveland Foundation is our presenting sponsor. Proceeds from this event support the Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ educational programs\, specifically our Global Competency Training program\, as well as our student programs and speaker forums. \nRegistration for this event has closed. For more information\, please contact Jenni Carney at (216) 255-9005 or jcarney@ccwa.ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/2021-global-impact-award-event/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: 10 Years of War in Syria
DESCRIPTION:In March of 2011\, protestors took to the streets in Syria to show solidarity with the growing pro-democracy movements in Libya\, Egypt\, and Tunisia. Across the region\, these protests sparked a domino effect of citizens taking to the streets to demand democratic reforms and greater freedoms; on a larger scale\, this period became known as the Arab Spring. In Syria\, however\, the initial uprisings were followed by a government and military crackdown\, successive resignations from Syrian government officials\, human rights abuses\, and an exodus of thousands of Syrian residents. This shaped the start of the Syrian Civil War. \nTen years after the first protests began\, the brutal violence has subsided\, but peace remains elusive. An estimated 593\,000 people have died\, more than 11 million currently need humanitarian assistance\, approximately six million people are displaced within Syria\, and more than million Syrian refugees have relocated across the globe. Outside of the humanitarian disaster and need for assistance\, the Syrian conflict has numerous domestic actors competing for government control as well as larger geopolitical implications\, as the U.S.\, Iran\, Russia\, and Turkey all have a hand at the table. \nJoin us for a conversation on the state of affairs in Syria\, 10 years since those first uprisings\, and what the ongoing instability there means for the region. \n\nSpeaker\n\nRobert S. Ford\nSenior Fellow\, Middle East Institute; Former United States Ambassador to Syria\n\n\n\nModerator\n\nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN\n\n\nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m. Have a question? Tweet it to @TheCityClub or text it to 330.541.5794.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-10-years-of-war-in-syria/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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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:Working Internationally: Global Competency for Business
DESCRIPTION:Do you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\n\n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\n\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\n\n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm: Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm: Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\n\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register below. \nFor more information\, please contact Elizabeth Coerdt\, Manager of Global Education\, at ecoerdt@ccwa.ccwa.org or (216) 255-9002. \n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/working-internationally-global-competency-for-business-2/2021-05-19/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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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:Working Internationally: Global Competency for Business
DESCRIPTION:Do you work on a global team? Do you interact with international clients or partners? Are you interested in working more effectively with people from other cultures? \nWHAT \nJoin the Cleveland Council on World Affairs for a two-part workshop series to develop skills for working more effectively internationally. \nLearning outcomes from the series include: \n\n\n\nLearn how to communicate more effectively across cultures\nUnderstand one’s own cultural perspective\nIdentify and gain awareness of underlying dimensions of culture\nRecognize the importance of approaching cultural interactions with an open mind\n\n\n\nThe workshop series is designed to build participants’ global competency. The workshops are intentionally interactive and self-reflective. We believe that self-awareness and a willingness to accept diversity and unfamiliarity are the foundation of truly successful cross-cultural interactions over the long-term. Our training is rooted in this philosophical approach\, and it combines interactive and experiential content to invite participants to approach cultural interactions with a more open mind\, while offering well-researched information about cultural nuances. \nWHEN \nThe workshop series will take place over Zoom. \nTraining dates: \n\n\n\nMay 19 from 12:00-1:30pm: Understanding Cultural Norms\nMay 26 from 12:00-1:30pm: Developing Cross-Cultural Strategies\n\n\n\nAdmission: $250 per person. Registration is required. \nRegistration: This event will be held as a Zoom meeting. Please register below. \nFor more information\, please contact Elizabeth Coerdt\, Manager of Global Education\, at ecoerdt@ccwa.ccwa.org or (216) 255-9002. \n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/working-internationally-global-competency-for-business-2/2021-05-26/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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SUMMARY:CCWA's 2021 Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our virtual 2021 Annual Meeting to celebrate our accomplishments from the past year! Our Annual Meeting will feature a report from Cleveland Council on World Affairs’ staff on our key program results\, notable events\, and our work as a team. As part of this celebration\, we will highlight our international exchange work\, which was particularly affected by the covid-19 pandemic and carried on nonetheless virtually. To talk about the importance of international exchanges\, we will welcome a special guest speaker\, Dr. Katherine Brown\, President & CEO of Global Ties U.S.\, which is the country’s largest and oldest citizen diplomacy network and a key partner for CCWA. We hope to virtually “see” you there! \n \nKatherine Brown\, Ph.D.\, is the President & CEO of Global Ties U.S.\, the largest and oldest citizen diplomacy network in the United States. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies. Katherine previously served in the U.S. government as an assistant to the National Security Advisor at the White House; as a communications advisor at the American Embassy in Kabul; and as a Professional Staff Member at the Committee on Foreign Affairs at the U.S. House of Representatives. \n  \n  \n  \n  \nAdmission: This is a free event but registration is required. \nRegister: \nThis event will be held as a Zoom Webinar. Please register here.\n 
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/ccwas-2021-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum
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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: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:Cleveland LEADS: Leadership\, Exchange\, and Diplomacy Scholars Program
DESCRIPTION:Show the World How… Cleveland LEADS \nDo you have what it takes to be a leader in an increasingly globalized world? \nHow do topics such as global awareness\, international complexity and diversity\, intercultural understanding\, and global competency impact what we do everyday in Greater Cleveland? \nHow can young professionals shape the region of Northeast Ohio through a more global lens? \nThe Cleveland LEADS program seeks to answer these questions through a 10-week course that draws on subject matter experts and invites young professionals aged 20-35 to explore their own leadership style and how they can become more globally-minded leaders. This interactive and introspective course is built around three key program pillars: leadership development\, global competency\, and international exchange. \nWe know that Cleveland LEADS\, and we want YOU to join us in developing the leaders of the future! \nWho Should Apply \nCleveland LEADS is for early to mid-career professionals who are interested in developing their global competencies and becoming more internationally-minded leaders. Applicants should be between the ages of 20-35 at the time of the application deadline. The program is a hybrid model; some sessions will be virtual\, others will be held in-person. Sessions will take place on Monday evenings\, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.\, once a week from October 4th through December 13th. \nProgram Modules \n\n\n\n*Introduction – Week of October 4\, 2021\nWho Am I as a Leader? – Week of October 11\, 2021\nWorld Affairs 101 – Week of October 18\, 2021\nCleveland and the Global Economy – Week of October 25\, 2021\n*How Culture Affects Worldview – Week of November 1\, 2021\n*Strategies for a Culturally Diverse World – Week of November 8\, 2021\nDiplomatic Toolkit in Action – Week of November 15\, 2021\n*Global Crisis Management – Week of November 29\, 2021\nTaking Action: Mobilization Around the Globe  – Week of December 6\, 2021\n*Conclusion – Week of December 13\, 2021\n\n\n\n* In-person sessions \nHow to Apply \nRegistration for the Fall 2021 Cleveland LEADS cohort has closed. For more information\, please contact CCWA’s Manager of Global Education Elizabeth Colvin at ecolvin@ccwa.org.
URL:https://www.ccwa.org/events/cleveland-leads-leadership-exchange-and-diplomacy-scholars-program/2021-10-04/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event
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