Russia
Exploring Russia’s Role in the Middle East
Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations events are for CCFR members only. Anna Borshchevskaya is the Ira Weiner Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where she focuses on Russia's policy towards the Middle East. Borshchevskaya suggests that although many were surprised by Putin's intervention in Syria, it was years in the making. Borshchevskaya will…
Happy Dog Takes on the World: Russia, Putin, and the Pro-Democracy Movement
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.…
CIFF: Navalny
CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF). Our timely partner film, Navalny, follows Russian opposition leader and anti-corruption activist after his attempted poisoning in 2020. CIFF will run March 30 - April 7, 2022. The screening of Navalny will be on April 5, 2022 at…
From Russia to Rustbelts: Witness to Democratic Fragility with Fiona Hill
New Location! Please join us at The Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association Auditorium: 1375 E 9th St. Cleveland, OH 44114. Since her testimony in the 2019 presidential impeachment hearings, Fiona Hill is sounding the alarm on the conditions that lead to populism and democratic decline the world over in her book There Is Nothing for You…
What’s Next for Ukraine?
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesRegistration for this event is closed. After nearly two years of war, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has reached a stalemate on the frontlines. Beyond the battlefield, deliberations also continue over issues that will greatly impact the course of the war and Ukraine as a nation. Western countries are faltering in their military support; Ukrainians question…
India: The Emerging Geopolitical and Economic Power — Prospects and Challenges
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesJoin us for the Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on India for a discussion on the future of India as a global power. As the global geopolitical order continues to evolve, India, soon to be the world's third largest economy, has emerged as a critical player on the world stage. Many questions surround what…
Geopolitics and National Security in the World of Tomorrow
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs (CCWA) is honored to host Admiral James Stavridis for the John A. Hellman Foreign Policy Forum. As we move deeper into the 21st century, technological advancement has left government regulation lagging and militaries scrambling to keep apace of rapid evolutions. Amidst the whirlwind of change, Admiral Stavridis draws upon…