On November 8, 2023, Professor Celina Realuyo briefed the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) workshop on Operationalizing the GCTF Counterterrorism Watchlisting Toolkit in the Western Hemisphere. She described the threat of foreign terrorist fighter flows possibly capitalizing on the irregular migration patterns in the Americas headed 
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On November 9 – 10, Perry Center Professor of Practice William Godnick particpated in the Colombian Police Graduate School’s symposium on Climate Change and Citizen Cohesion for 550 candidates to be promoted to the rank of major. Dr. Godnick’s presentation on Inter-Agency Collaboration and International 
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On November 7, the Perry Center welcomed 50 students from Peru’s Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales (CAEN), a valued regional partner institute. The delegation led by the Vice Admiral AP Atilio Aste Evans, was received by Perry Center Dean of Academic Affairs Scott Tollefson and 
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On November 8, the Perry Center welcomed a group of 32 students from Peru’s Programa de Alto Mando del Ejército (PAME). Perry Center Director Paul Angelo and Professors Arturo Sotomayor and David Spencer received and hosted the group led by the Director of the Escuela 
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On November 6, the Perry Center had the privilege of hosting Colombia’s Minister of Defense Ivan Velasquez Gomez for his second visit to the Center. The Colombian delegation, including Minister Counselor Claudia Cuevas, was received by Perry Center Director Paul Angelo, Dean of Academic Affairs 
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From October 30 to November 3, the Perry Center conducted a mobile Strategy and Defense Policy course for civilians and military personnel in Suriname. The weeklong forum, led by course director Dr. David Spencer, focused on defense ministry roles and responsibilities, civilian oversight of military 
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The William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies and the George Washington University Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute will host a joint online event honoring Richard Cavazos, the first four-star Army General of Hispanic heritage, for whom the third largest US military base was recently 
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On October 19, the Perry Center hosted 200 students from Brazil’s High War College and High Defense College. The group was welcomed by National Defense University President Lieutenant General Michael T. Plehn, Perry Center Director Dr. Paul J. Angelo, Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. Scott 
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On October 27, the Perry Center hosted a visit by Ecuador’s Joint Military Defense Academy (ADEMIC). The Ecuadorian delegation of nearly 60 naval captains and colonels from three services was led by Rear Admiral Luis Piedra, Director of Education of the Armed Forces, and Colonel 
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Dr. Erin K. McFee is a Professor of Practice at the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the National Defense University where she focuses on climate security, migration, and the reintegration of formerly armed actors (FAA) (e.g., military veterans, ex-guerrillas, former cartel 
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