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From March 26–27, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies participated in the 4th Hemispheric Security and Defense Congress in Buenos Aires, organized and led by the Argentina alumni chapter.
From March 25 to 26, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies partnered with the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S) to deliver a professional development seminar for Foreign Liaison Officers (FLOs) and US Government personnel.
On March 25, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies conducted academic engagements with professional military education institutions in Argentina, including the Joint War College (Escuela Superior de Guerra Conjunta, ESGC) and the Armed Forces Intelligence Institute (Instituto de Inteligencia de las Fuerzas Armadas, IIFA).
From March 4 to 20, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies partnered with Argentina’s National Defense University [UNDEF] to deliver the course Space Strategy and Policy in Buenos Aires, strengthening strategic understanding of the space domain among Argentine defense and security professionals.
From 9 to 20 March, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies conducted the residential phase of its Caribbean Security and Defense course. It convened 52 participants from 16 partner nations for a two-week academic program.
On March 9, 2026, the Director of the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies presented the 2025 William J. Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education to CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jones. The Center presented the award during its Caribbean Security and Defense Course, an especially fitting setting that brought together regional security leaders from across the Caribbean.
From February 25 to 26, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted its Washington Security and Defense Seminar (WSDS), welcoming 48 members of the diplomatic corps from nearly two dozen countries across the Americas for the executive-level forum.
On February 26, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted Mr. Brad Strausbaugh, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Americas Security Affairs (ASA).