On August 21, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies concluded the in-residence phase of its Countering Hybrid Threats in the Americas (CHTA) and Homeland Defense and Border Security (HDBS) courses in Washington, D.C. Read More
European-led Defense is a four-week resident course designed for security professionals seeking to strengthen Europe’s capability to deter adversaries and defend itself. The course is divided into four weeks that build from strategic foundations and analysis to... Read More
The Ministry of Defense Advisors (MoDA) program was developed as a result of operational requirements in Afghanistan and Iraq. Defense capacity building efforts in these countries focused heavily on improving the tactical proficiency of security forces, but often neglected ministerial capacity building.
