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WJPC Professor Celina Realuyo Testifies before Congress on Terrorism in Latin America

On February 4, Perry Center Professor Celina Realuyo appeared before the US House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Terrorism, Non-proliferation, and Trade to testify as a subject matter expert on the current threat from terrorist groups in Latin America. Also testifying were Dr. Gino Costa, President …
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Perry Center Advanced Courses Enter Online Phase

On January 27, the students of the Perry Center’s 2014 Advanced Courses began the intensive pre-residence online phase, which lasts until February 28. The courses, led by Professors Luis Bitencourt, Michael Gold-Biss, Scott Tollefson, and David Spencer, will begin the in-residence phase at the Perry …
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Perry Center Bids Farewell to Visiting Professor from Brazil

On December 13, Visiting Professor Humberto Lourenção gave a presentation to the Perry Center staff and faculty, summarizing the preliminary conclusions of the research he conducted during his four-month residency at the Center. He presented on “The Challenges and Opportunities Facing US-Brazil Defense Relations.” Professor …
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Hemispheric Forum on Elections in Latin America and Regional Security

On December 3, the Perry Center hosted a Hemispheric Forum on the topic of “Continuity an Renewal in the Latin American Electoral Cycle: Implications for Regional Security.” The Forum was moderated by Perry Center Dean of Academics Dr. Luis Bitencourt, and featured a distinguished panel …
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COSEDE visit

Delegation from Guatemala’s COSEDE Visits the Perry Center

On November 18, Perry Center Acting Director Ken LaPlante welcomed a 40-person delegation from the Guatemalan Army’s Comando Superior de Educación (Superior Education Command – COSEDE). The delegation included students and faculty members from COSEDE’s 14th Advanced Strategic Studies Course, including COSEDE academic advisor and …
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Perry Center Hosts Brazilian Air and Staff Command School; Academic Dean Decorated

On October 30, National Defense University and the Perry Center received a visit from the Brazilian Air Force School’s Airspace Politics and Strategy Course. They were greeted by NDU President Major General Gregg Martin, who discussed cooperation opportunities with Brazilian Air Force General Dirceu Noro …
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IAEE Paraguay Students Visit

Students from Paraguay’s Institute for Advanced Strategic Studies Visit the Perry Center

55 students from the Masters in Planning and National Management Strategy course at Paraguay’s Instituto de Altos Estudios Estratégicos (Institute for Advanced Strategic Studies – IAEE) visited the Perry Center. The group was led by Colonel Nelson Leiva and Ms. Alba Lidia Campora de Barros …
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ANEPE Director Signs Agreement of Academic Cooperation with the Perry Center

On October 29, the Director of the Chilean Ministry of National Defense’s Academy for Political and Strategic Studies (ANEPE) visited the Perry Center to sign an Agreement of Academic Cooperation. Rear Admiral Harald Sievers has been ANEPE’s Director since 2011, and this Agreement of Academic …
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General (ret.) John Thompson addresses participants

Perry Center Begins In-Person Phase of Fall 2013 Specialized Courses

On Monday, October 21, Acting Director Ken LaPlante welcomed 79 students from 23 countries in the Western Hemisphere to the in-person phase of the Fall 2013 series of specialized courses at the Perry Center. The following courses will be in residence at the Center from …
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SDP 2013 (Sep) Graduation Ceremony

Security and Defense Policy Course Graduation

On October 11, the Perry Center celebrated the graduation of the Fall 2013 Security and Defense Policy (SDP) course. Following weeks of study, discussion, and informative lectures, the 59 participants received certificates in a commencement ceremony in Abraham Lincoln Hall auditorium. Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary …
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    for Hemispheric Defense Studies

    National Defense University
    Abraham Lincoln Hall
    260 5th Avenue, Building 64
    Washington, DC  20319-5066
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