On December 10, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted a delegation from the Embassy of Ecuador, led by Colonel Efrén Castillo, Military and Defense Attaché. The delegation also included Colonel Juan Sánchez, OAS Attaché; Colonel Galo Álvarez, Air Attaché; and …

On December 3, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies had the honor of hosting the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Security Cooperation (DASW), Christopher Mamaux, along with his delegation. Principal Director Shereen Faraj, Analyst Pamela Curtin, Director Paul J. Angelo, …

This week we honor the life and passing of Dr. Margaret Daly Hayes, a pioneering intellectual and leader whose vision, values, and steadfast dedication shaped the very foundation of what is now the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies. As a respected scholar …

From September 15 to 26, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted 117 participants from 23 countries for two concurrent in-residence courses: Cyber Policy Development and Artificial Intelligence Applications for Defense (CYBER-AI) and Combating Transnational Organized Crime: Borderlands (CTOC-B). CYBER-AI, directed …

DEP examined the distinctive nature of defense education, highlighting its role in balancing discipline with critical thinking in support of state modernization and institutional development. Through synchronous and asynchronous sessions and group discussions, participants evaluated the comparative strengths of virtual, in-person, and hybrid learning environments …