Caribbean Region
A Message from the Director
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. He is a trusted advisor...
Call for Nominations
2024 William J. Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education CALL FOR NOMINATIONS A Message from the Director Every day, thousands of dedicated professionals in government, the military, academia, and civil society do the tireless, often unheralded work of making...
Dialogues with the Perry Center - Season 2
We are excited to launch Season 2 of our video series, “Dialogues with the Perry Center,” hosted by Perry Center Professor Dr. Luis Bitencourt. In this Spanish-language episode, Dr. Bitencourt discusses climate change with Perry Center Associate Dean for Research and Publications Dr....
Dialogues with the Perry Center – Season 2, Episode 2: Cybersecurity
Announcing the release of Season 2, Episode 2, of our video series, “Dialogues with the Perry Center,” hosted by Perry Center Professor Luis Bitencourt. In this Spanish-language episode, Dr. Bitencourt discusses cybersecurity with Professor Boris Saavedra. Dr. Saavedra explores the various...
Launch of Human Rights and Cyber Policy Resident Courses
On July 8, Perry Center Director Dr. Paul Angelo welcomed 60 participants from 19 countries for the resident phase of two courses: “Strategic Implications of Human Rights and Rule of Law” and “Cyber Policy Development and Artificial Intelligence Applications for Defense.” Dr. Angelo was...
Perry Center Alumni Gathering: Bogota, Colombia - June 11, 2024
Nearly 80 graduates of the Perry Center convened in Bogota, Colombia, for a significant networking event, marking a notable occasion for the alumni community. The event saw the participation of a Perry Center delegation including Dr. Paul Angelo, Professor Celina Realuyo, Dr. Boris Saavedra...
Perry Center Commemorates Caribbean American Heritage Month with Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett
In closing out Caribbean American Heritage Month, we were honored to host Congresswoman Stacey Plaskett, representing the US Virgin Islands at-large, for a conversation about US-Caribbean relations on June 27, 2024. Congresswoman Plaskett (US-VI) is the first member of a United States...
Perry Center Participates in the 2024 International Congress of the Latin American Studies Association
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. They gave multiple presentations, participated in the book exhibit, and...
Perry Center Professor Addresses the OAS Fourth Meeting of National Authorities on Transnational Organized Crime
On April 8, 2024, Professor Celina Realuyo spoke on “The Globalization and Digitalization of Illicit Networks in the Americas” at the Fourth Meeting of National Authorities on Transnational Organized Crime (RANDOT-IV), which will be held on 8th and 9th April 2024, at OAS headquarters in...
Perry Center Professors Speak at the Leadership, Strategic Planning and Cooperation Forum in Bogota, Colombia
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 officials in person and...
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2023 Legatum Prosperity Index
On 27 February 2023, the Legatum Institute published the 16th edition of the Legatum Prosperity Index. The Legatum Prosperity Index is a tool for transformation, offering a unique insight into how prosperity is forming and evolving across the world. Leaders around the world can use it to help set...
The Bahamas: A Case Study in Confronting PRC Influence
In this article for US Northern Command’s magazine, The Watch, Dr. William Godnick describes the contours and challenges faced at the United States’ "third border" in the Caribbean, specifically the multi-island state of the Bahamas. Dr. Godnick outlines the long-standing bilateral...