From September 2 to 25, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted the Defense Education Pedagogy (DEP) course, a four-week virtual program directed by Perry Center Professor Dr. Luis Bitencourt, with contributions from Visiting Professor Major (ret.) George Benson, the former Director Principal of the Caribbean Regional Drug Law Enforcement Centre (REDTRAC). Continue reading
From September 22 to 26, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies participated in the 26th Conference of the Association of Ibero-American Defense Colleges hosted by the Institute of Advanced Strategic Studies in Asunción, Paraguay. Continue reading
On September 22, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies joined the US Embassy in Asunción, Paraguay to recognize graduates of the virtual Cyber Fundamentals course, highlighting the Perry Center’s commitment to fostering cybersecurity leadership in the Americas. Continue reading
From September 15 to 26, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted 117 participants from 23 countries for two concurrent in-residence courses: Cyber Policy Development and Artificial Intelligence Applications for Defense (CYBER-AI) and Combating Transnational Organized Crime: Borderlands (CTOC-B). Continue reading
This week we honor the life and passing of Dr. Margaret Daly Hayes, a pioneering intellectual and leader whose vision, values, and steadfast dedication shaped the very foundation of what is now the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies. Continue reading
I thank Dr. Scott Tollefson for 25 years of service in the US government, including nine years as the Perry Center’s Dean of Academic Affairs and three years as Associate Dean. Dr. Tollefson has been part of the transformation of the Center across multiple directors. Read More
The Ministry of Defense of Ecuador and the Perry Center held an Ecuador-United States Executive Seminar on “How to Strengthen National and Regional Security” from June 17-19 in Quito, Ecuador. Read More
On June 14, 2024, Perry Center Professors Celina Realuyo and Boris Saavedra participated in the Forum on Leadership, Strategic Planning and Cooperation: A Threat and Challenge Scenario in the Defense and Security Sector for some 200 military, civilian and academic officia Read More
From Wednesday, June 12, to Saturday, June 15, a Perry Center team led by Director Paul J. Angelo participated in the 2024 International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association (LASA) in Bogota, Colombia. Read More
William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
The Perry Center is a DoD institution for defense and security studies in the Western Hemisphere. Through courses, seminars, outreach, strategic dialogue, and focused research in support of policy objectives, the Perry Center works with senior civilian and military officials from the Americas to build strong, sustainable networks of security and defense leaders and institutions.
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