On Monday, April 24, 2017 two courses began at the Perry Center: Strategic Implications of Human Rights and the Rule of Law (HR/ROL) and Combating Transnational Organized Crime and Illicit Networks in the Americas (CTOC). Over 80 military and civilian officials from 18 Western Hemisphere countries have been collaborating with Perry Center faculty and one another during multi-week distance-learning phases preceding their arrival in Washington. Students were welcomed by Dr. Continue reading
On April 25th, Perry Center Professor Boris Saavedra conducted a VTC in support of CAEN‘s (Center for Higher National Studies) CEDEYAC course. With approximately 45 participants, Professor Saavedra discussed the conceptual framework of security and defense in the Western Hemisphere, followed by a lively Q&A session. Continue reading
On April 7, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies celebrated the graduation of students enrolled in the 2017 Defense Policy and Complex Threats (DPCT) course. Attended by 31 civilian and military students from 13 countries across the Western Hemisphere, the course included lectures by Perry Center governance experts, interactive exercises facilitated by Perry Center faculty, and distinguished guest speakers from academia and the interagency. DPCT, directed by Dr. Continue reading
Perry Center Professor Celina Realuyo conducted a counterterrorism financing and anti-money laundering seminar titled “Following the Money Trail to Combat Terrorism, Crime and Corruption” for the Superintendency of Banks of Panama on April 10, 2017 in Panama City, Panama in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy Panama. Continue reading
The William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies was honored to receive the Colombian National War College (ESDEGUE) Military Medal in Bogota, Colombia. Presented by one of the leading defense education institutions in the Americas, this award recognizes the Perry Center’s longstanding commitment and numerous contributions to the fields of security, defense, and strategic studies. “The Perry Center is honored to be recognized in this way,” said Director Mark Wilkins. Continue reading
On November 15, 2016, the Perry Center hosted an alumni reunion at the Sheraton Libertador Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The event was the Center’s first in Argentina since 2010 and had an excellent turn out with more than 80 alumni and guests in attendance. Read More
On Monday, November 28, the Perry Center received a delegation from the Course of Superior Strategic Studies (CAEE) of the Command for Education of the Armed Forces of Guatemala (COSEDE). Read More
The Perry Center’s most recent Regional Insight is a transcript of an interview conducted with U.S. Special Envoy to the Colombia Peace Accords, Mr. Bernie Aronson. Read More
On Tuesday, November 15, students from the Inter-American Air Forces Academy (IAAFA) visited the Perry Center as a part of that institution’s two-day orientation visit to Washington, D.C., to enhance students’ understanding of governmental and international organizations. Read More
On Thursday, November 10, the Perry Center welcomed visitors from the Argentine American Dialogue as part of that organization’s one-week visit to Washington, D.C., to observe U.S. national elections. 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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William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
National Defense University
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260 5th Ave. Bldg. 64
Washington, DC 20319-5066
