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Sports Diplomacy in America’s Decade of Sport
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesRegistration for this event has closed. From the Olympics to the FIFA World Cup, international sports competitions have long been a way for countries to display national pride and attain international recognition that they might not regularly receive. However, sports diplomacy -- the application of sports to international diplomacy -- is a much newer area…
Reluctant Conquest: America’s Relationship with the Arctic
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. An email with registration information will be sent to eligible members on Thursday, October 30. CCWA is honored to host Dr. Kathryn Lavelle, Ellen and Dixon Long Professor of World Affairs at Case Western Reserve University, to share…
The Abandonment of Sudan
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. An email with registration information will be sent to eligible members on Thursday, October 16. CCFR is honored to host Ambassador Michelle Gavin, Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, to…
Constructing Peace: How Diplomats Change the World
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThis event has reached capacity. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on the wait list. In a time when turmoil and conflict dominate the headlines, it can be difficult to maintain belief in the often slow-moving process of diplomacy. Yet, diplomacy remains a critically important method for facing and overcoming the challenges facing the United…
Making Sense of U.S. Policy in the Middle East
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesRegistration for this event has closed. Walk-ins are not permitted. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org with questions. Welcome to the 2025-2026 Foreign Policy Forum season! To kick off the season, CCWA is honored to host Brian Katulis, senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, to discuss the critically important, yet often complicated, U.S. foreign policy in the…
European Security Under a Shifting World Order
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. An email with registration information has been sent to eligible members. CCFR is honored to host Rose Gottemoeller, William J. Perry Lecturer at Stanford University's Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, to discuss the future of European security.…
The 30-Year War: Conflict in Africa’s Great Lakes
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe 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! Since…
The Intersection of AI and National Security
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. The 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…
Leading in a VUCA World: Global Business in Northeast Ohio
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Council on World Affairs is honored to host Frank Sullivan for the Dr. Raj and Karen Aggarwal Forum on International Business. In a world where marketplace circumstances change rapidly, it is vital that global companies are prepared to shift and pivot their businesses accordingly. The shelf life of good strategies and practices is…
The Global Economic Outlook for 2025
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThis event is sold out. Please email jconnell@ccwa.org to be placed on a waiting list. The 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…
Critical Minerals: How They Shape U.S. Policy
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesThe Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. Geopolitical 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.…
Women’s Rights: The Fight to Expand Access and Opportunity
The Union Club 1211 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, United StatesAmong the many pressing challenges of our time, one that demands greater attention is the global fight for womenβs rights. Despite decades of progress that have enabled women and girls to secure access to education, healthcare, employment, and political representation, significant barriers to the full realization of their human rights persist. Alarmingly, political forces worldwide…