On August 10, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies launched the in-residence phase of its Hybrid Threats in the Americas (CHTA) and Homeland Defense and Border Security (HDBS) courses in Washington, D.C. The CHTA course, led by Professors Celina Realuyo and …

From July 13–17, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies and Paraguay’s Instituto de Altos Estudios Estratégicos (IAEE) co-delivered the National Strategy for Security and Development course, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing strategic education through institutional partnerships and burden-sharing. The five-day …

From July 6 to July 10, 2026, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies Director COL John D. Suggs and Associate Director of Security Cooperation Patrick Mathes represented the Perry Center as official observers at the 17th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas …

From June 23 to 25, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies conducted the Countering Hybrid Threats mobile course in coordination with the Dominican Republic Ministry of Defense (MIDE) and the National Defense University “General Juan Pablo Duarte y Díez” (UNADE) in …

On June 18, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted the webinar “Cybercrime and Cyber-Enabled Drug Trafficking in Latin America,” featuring Lt. Col. Diego Rodriguez of the Colombian National Police and moderated by Perry Center Professor Boris Saavedra. The event examined …