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SUMMARY:CIFF: Navalny
DESCRIPTION: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. \nCIFF will run March 30 – April 7\, 2022. The screening of Navalny will be on April 5\, 2022 at 5PM. \nUse discount code “CCWA” to get $1 off any CIFF film ticket. \nClick here for more information and for tickets. \n  \n“In August 2020\, a plane traveling from Siberia to Moscow made an emergency landing. One of its passengers\, Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny\, was deathly ill. Taken to a local Siberian hospital and eventually evacuated to Berlin\, doctors confirmed that he had been poisoned with Novichok\, a nerve agent implicated in attacks on other opponents of the Russian government. President Vladimir Putin immediately cast doubt on the findings and denied any involvement. While recovering\, Navalny and his team—already with a large social media following in tow—partnered with the data investigative journalism outlet Bellingcat as well as other international news organizations to investigate his attempted assassination and find proof of the Kremlin’s involvement. In NAVALNY\, filmmaker Daniel Roher reveals a courageous and controversial would-be president at the precipice of sacrificing everything in order to bring reform to his homeland.” —Sundance Film Festival
URL:https://jetpackgroup.com/events/ciff-navalny/
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/afghanistans-lessons-for-a-more-sustainable-foreign-policy/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/ccwas-2021-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/the-future-of-u-s-foreign-policy-in-the-middle-east/
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/why-u-s-humanitarian-work-should-matter-to-americans/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event,Public Forum,Speaker Series
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-10-years-of-war-in-syria/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,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://jetpackgroup.com/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: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://jetpackgroup.com/events/cleveland-international-fil-festival-to-the-street/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-why-rust-belts-matter-around-the-world/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-russia-putin-and-the-pro-democracy-movement/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-coups-and-the-fragility-of-democracy/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-the-next-presidents-foreign-policy-inbox-2/
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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://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-covid-19-and-womens-leadership-around-the-world/
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: How Will Coronavirus Change the World? How Should We Change It?
DESCRIPTION:The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted life across the globe\, profoundly affecting supply chains\, healthcare\, and the economy. It’s also exposed the harsh realities of racial\, ethnic\, economic\, political\, and health disparities the effects of which many countries have tried to minimize or ignore for decades. \nNow\, as the pandemic slows before a probable second wave\, global leaders and governments are weighing options and contemplating decisions that will define history and shape the world for years to come. What kind of world can we expect post-crisis? Will authoritarian regimes thrive or fail? What will become of the many conflicts in the Middle East? Perhaps\, more importantly\, what kind of world should we envision and work towards? \nDr. Marshall and Dr. Hazburn serve on the Editorial Committee of Middle East Report\, a quarterly publication that\, since 1971\, has provided critical\, alternative reporting and analysis on the Middle East and American foreign policy. The forthcoming issue of the Middle East Report offers new visions and prescriptions for a progressive American foreign policy. \nThe livestream will be available at cityclub.org at 7:30 p.m. \nPanelists:  \nWaleed Hazbun\, Ph.D.\nRichard L. Chambers Professor of Middle Eastern Studies\, Department of Political Science\, The University of Alabama \nShana Marshall\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Director\, Institute for Middle East Studies\, Elliot School of International Affairs\, The George Washington University \nMilena Sterio\, J.D.\nProfessor of Law & Associate Dean for Academic Enrichment\, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law \nModerator:  \nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN
URL:https://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-how-will-coronavirus-change-the-world-how-should-we-change-it/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: What's Next for the U.S. and Iran?
DESCRIPTION:On January 3\, 2020\, the United States carried out a drone strike near Baghdad International Airport in Iraq which resulted in the death of nine people\, including Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani\, a powerful security and intelligence commander and longtime leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards’ Quds Force. \nOn January\, 8\, 2020\, Iran retaliated by firing missiles at two American bases in Iraq. While no Iraqi\, American\, or coalition causalities were reported\, recent reports indicate several American troops were treated for concussion symptoms from the blast. Hours after the missile strike\, Iranian forces\, bracing for a U.S. counterattack that never came\, accidentally shot down an Ukraine International Airlines jetliner\, killing all 176 people aboard shortly after take-off. \nIranians\, initially swept up in a wave of nationalism and unity after the death of Soleimani\, are now protesting in the streets over their government’s handling of the downed jetliner and the threat of more hardships caused by pending U.S. sanctions. \nHow did we get here? Will Iran strike again to take revenge for the death of Soleimani? What are the options\, for Iran\, the United States and their allies\, moving forward? \nPanelists:  \nMilena Sterio\, J.D.\nProfessor of Law & Associate Dean for Academic Enrichment\, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law\nNeda A. Zawahri\, Ph.D.\nAssociate Professor\, Department of Political Science\, Cleveland State University \nModerator:  \nTony Ganzer\nHost/Producer\, WCPN
URL:https://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-whats-next-for-the-u-s-and-iran/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: How We Fight and Why it Matters\, Ethics in Foreign Military Operations Today
DESCRIPTION:Military ethics has primarily grabbed the public’s attention thanks to Hollywood. Through movies such as the Caine Mutiny\, Platoon\, and A Few Good Men\, audiences have shared in the dilemmas of men and women in uniform as they struggle to discern what is right and wrong\, and then try to do the right thing. Through television\, and now through social media\, increasingly the real-world rights and wrongs of our military are brought into our living rooms or onto our phones with ever increasing speed. \nForeign military interventions of the past two decades in Afghanistan and Iraq —including scandals such as prisoner abuse at Abu Ghraib — have shaped current ethics in the U.S. military. How the U.S. military conducts itself when deployed overseas is impacted by the kinds of missions that it is increasingly asked to carry out — not just warfare but also elements of more complex nation-building exercises — and by nature of the evolving threats it faces\, suchhappy as non-state actors and the asymmetrical tactics that they employ\, including in new theaters such as cyberspace. \nHow have military ethics evolved in the first two decades of the 21st century? How different are military ethics today and how does the current U.S. military enforce its ethical norms? How does U.S. military ethics\, or its failures\, impact foreign perceptions of U.S. policy and affect international outcomes? Why does it matter and what are the American public’s views on these issues? \nPanelists include:  \nGrant Goodrich\nExecutive Director\, Great Lakes Energy Institute; Iraq war veteran and U.S. Naval Academy Alumnus \nJames C. Johnson\nDirector\, Henry T. King\, Jr. War Crimes Research Office\, Case Western Reserve University School of Law \nLisa N. Lindsay\nCoordinator\, Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence\, Case Western Reserve University
URL:https://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-how-we-fight-and-why-it-matters-ethics-in-foreign-military-operations-today/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Happy Dog Takes on the World: Music as Political Diplomacy
DESCRIPTION:While international affairs seem dominated by the high politics of official representatives and ambassadors\, a great deal of transnational interaction happens at the levels of citizens and collectives. An increasingly popular form of cultural exchange and citizen diplomacy is expressed through music. What goes into these efforts? How do such exchanges shape the foreign artists as well as the American musicians? What is the future of this kind of advocacy and what are its limits? \nPanelists include:  \nAngelin Chang\, DMA\, JD\nPiano; Coordinator of Keyboard Studies; Coordinator of Chamber Music\, Cleveland State University \nChris Jenkins\, MIA\nAssociate Dean for Academic Support; Liaison to the Office of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion; and Deputy Title IX Coordinator\, Oberlin Coordinator
URL:https://jetpackgroup.com/events/happy-dog-takes-on-the-world-music-as-political-diplomacy/
CATEGORIES:CCWA Event,Community Event
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SUMMARY:Cleveland International Film Festival: The Pursuit
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Our partner film\, The Pursuit\, will be screening on March 28 at 4:45PM\, March 29 at 7:40PM and March 31 at 9:30AM. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets. \nAbout the film: \nAward-winning economist\, Arthur Brooks\, places himself at the intersection of culture and politics in The Pursuit\, a thought-provoking documentary exploring our global economy and its impact on the citizens of the world. The film travels the globe seeking understanding of impoverished communities and their progress—or stagnation—as a result of capitalism\, socialistic ideals\, and state-run welfare systems. While many immigrants to the United States and newly independent nations sought freedom from socialist governments to benefit from capitalism\, the present-day political climate complicates both economies\, leaving plenty of room for healthy discussion. Brooks visits the bustling streets of Mumbai\, a once-thriving coal mining town in Kentucky\, the presumably happiest nation of Denmark\, a street rally in Barcelona\, Spain\, and an Indian monastery for a truly global view on these topics. Rather than embracing a definitive political stance\, The Pursuit offers an opportunity for genuine conversation about individuals’ opinions\, experiences\, and views of the best ways we can all support each other—regardless of class or social status—in our pursuit of happiness. \nFilm Forum: \nAfter the March 28 screening\, join us for a discussion on the question: If capitalism is the answer\, then what’s the question? \nPanelists\nSusan Helper\, Ph.D.; Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics\, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University\nJohn Papola; Director\, “The Pursuit”\nMarcus R. Schultz-Bergin\, Ph.D.; Assistant College Lecturer\, Department of Philosophy & Comparative Religion\, Cleveland State University\nMark E. Schweitzer\, Ph.D.; Senior Vice President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\nModerator\nMichael K. McIntyre; Sound of Ideas host\, ideastream®\, and columnist\, The Plain Dealer \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://jetpackgroup.com/events/cleveland-international-film-festival-the-pursuit/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Cleveland International Film Festival: The Pursuit
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Our partner film\, The Pursuit\, will be screening on March 28 at 4:45PM\, March 29 at 7:40PM and March 31 at 9:30AM. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets. \nAbout the film: \nAward-winning economist\, Arthur Brooks\, places himself at the intersection of culture and politics in The Pursuit\, a thought-provoking documentary exploring our global economy and its impact on the citizens of the world. The film travels the globe seeking understanding of impoverished communities and their progress—or stagnation—as a result of capitalism\, socialistic ideals\, and state-run welfare systems. While many immigrants to the United States and newly independent nations sought freedom from socialist governments to benefit from capitalism\, the present-day political climate complicates both economies\, leaving plenty of room for healthy discussion. Brooks visits the bustling streets of Mumbai\, a once-thriving coal mining town in Kentucky\, the presumably happiest nation of Denmark\, a street rally in Barcelona\, Spain\, and an Indian monastery for a truly global view on these topics. Rather than embracing a definitive political stance\, The Pursuit offers an opportunity for genuine conversation about individuals’ opinions\, experiences\, and views of the best ways we can all support each other—regardless of class or social status—in our pursuit of happiness. \nFilm Forum: \nAfter the March 28 screening\, join us for a discussion on the question: If capitalism is the answer\, then what’s the question? \nPanelists\nSusan Helper\, Ph.D.; Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics\, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University\nJohn Papola; Director\, “The Pursuit”\nMarcus R. Schultz-Bergin\, Ph.D.; Assistant College Lecturer\, Department of Philosophy & Comparative Religion\, Cleveland State University\nMark E. Schweitzer\, Ph.D.; Senior Vice President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\nModerator\nMichael K. McIntyre; Sound of Ideas host\, ideastream®\, and columnist\, The Plain Dealer \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://jetpackgroup.com/events/cleveland-international-film-festival-the-pursuit/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Cleveland International Film Festival: The Pursuit
DESCRIPTION:CCWA is proud to be a community partner again at this year’s Cleveland International Film Festival. Our partner film\, The Pursuit\, will be screening on March 28 at 4:45PM\, March 29 at 7:40PM and March 31 at 9:30AM. Use the code CCWA to receive a discount when purchasing tickets. \nAbout the film: \nAward-winning economist\, Arthur Brooks\, places himself at the intersection of culture and politics in The Pursuit\, a thought-provoking documentary exploring our global economy and its impact on the citizens of the world. The film travels the globe seeking understanding of impoverished communities and their progress—or stagnation—as a result of capitalism\, socialistic ideals\, and state-run welfare systems. While many immigrants to the United States and newly independent nations sought freedom from socialist governments to benefit from capitalism\, the present-day political climate complicates both economies\, leaving plenty of room for healthy discussion. Brooks visits the bustling streets of Mumbai\, a once-thriving coal mining town in Kentucky\, the presumably happiest nation of Denmark\, a street rally in Barcelona\, Spain\, and an Indian monastery for a truly global view on these topics. Rather than embracing a definitive political stance\, The Pursuit offers an opportunity for genuine conversation about individuals’ opinions\, experiences\, and views of the best ways we can all support each other—regardless of class or social status—in our pursuit of happiness. \nFilm Forum: \nAfter the March 28 screening\, join us for a discussion on the question: If capitalism is the answer\, then what’s the question? \nPanelists\nSusan Helper\, Ph.D.; Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics\, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University\nJohn Papola; Director\, “The Pursuit”\nMarcus R. Schultz-Bergin\, Ph.D.; Assistant College Lecturer\, Department of Philosophy & Comparative Religion\, Cleveland State University\nMark E. Schweitzer\, Ph.D.; Senior Vice President\, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland\nModerator\nMichael K. McIntyre; Sound of Ideas host\, ideastream®\, and columnist\, The Plain Dealer \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://jetpackgroup.com/events/cleveland-international-film-festival-the-pursuit/
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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