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Guest: Dr. Richard Haass
The 2019 Global Impact Award honored Dr. Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations, for his distinguished career as one of the most knowledgeable observers of international affairs in America. Dr. Haass received CCWA’s Global Impact Award and delivered the Brooks Emeny Distinguished Lecture. The Global Impact Award from the Cleveland Council on World Affairs recognizes individuals whose actions have had a positive impact and created greater understanding and cooperation among people and countries around the world.
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