On November 6, 2009, the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies, in partnership with The Brookings Institution, conducted a day-long conference on the “Strategic Implications of China’s Evolving Relationship with Latin America.” The conference was attended by more than 220 persons, representing a diverse range of …

On September 15th, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Western Hemisphere Affairs Frank Mora was the keynote speaker at a three-day conference on “Civilian Careers for Defense Professionals” co-sponsored by his office and the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies. Mora told the group of 93 …

The Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies concluded its 5th Sub-Regional Conference (SRC) in Cartagena, Colombia on July 31. The theme of this year’s SRC was the “Challenges in Security and Defense in a Complex Political Environment: Prospects for Cooperation and Divergence in South America.” The …

CHDS Director Dr. Richard D. Downie announced Friday that Dr. Frederick M. Nunn, a distinguished historian of the Latin American military, has been selected as the Center’s new Dean of Academic Affairs. Nunn, the author of several books and scores of scholarly articles, is Professor …

On Friday, the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted the US-Chile Defense Consultative Commission during its visit to National Defense University. The event included a tour of CHDS as well of a briefing by Director Richard D. Downie for Chilean Under Secretary of War Gonzalo …