Ramadan is here!
What does Ramadan mean for professional exchange participants on the International Visitor Leadership Program? The U.S. Department of State has a few tips: ARE THE VISITORS FASTING? Ramadan 2016 runs from June […]
World News Update: 5.18.2016
Need the all the current international news in one place? Here is whats going on in the world today! Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Chinese Regional Agenda “Behind China’s Gambit in […]
Farewell Spring Interns
Thank you our Spring 2016 interns for all your hard work! Find out where they’re going next. Julia Prus, Global Exchange Intern As my time here at the Greater Cincinnati […]
The Refugee Crisis
Last month the Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council hosted Herbert Quelle, the Consul General to the Federal Republic of Germany at Xavier University. Consul General Quelle focused his speech on […]
World News Update: 5.5.2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016 Controlling Syrian Conflict “The Syrian Opposition’s Coming Challenges” Yezid Sayigh — Carnegie Middle East Center, April 29, 2016 “John Kerry Works to Restore Truce in Syria” […]
What is Cinco de Mayo?
What is Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo is often mistakenly celebrated as Mexican Independence Day by Americans unaware that Mexico truly celebrates its separation from Spanish colonial governments on […]
Sunni Shiite: An Instructive Conversation
Last month, the council was pleased to welcome the Consul General of Pakistan, Mr. Faisal Niaz Trimizi, into Cincinnati. The council partnered with the Islamic Center of Greater Cincinnati, the […]
World News Update: 4.21.2016
Thursday, April 21, 2016 Political Storm in Brazil “Isolated, Rousseff Faces Diminishing Chances to Survive Impeachment” Paulo Sotero — Wilson Center, April 13, 2016 “How Did It Go Wrong for […]
World News Update: 4.13.2016
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2016 North Korean Defections “Colonel in North Korea’s Spy Agency Has Defected to South, Seoul Says” Choe Sang-Hun — The New York Times, April 11, 2016 “China […]
Get Involved: Soccer in Angola
The Greater Cincinnati World Affairs Council provides numerous opportunities for community members to get involved in international relationships without having to leave the Cincinnati area through the International Visitor Leadership […]
