On May 14, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted the webinar “New Space, New Frontiers: Commercial Power and Strategic Implications for Latin America,” featuring citizen astronaut, space educator, and former NASA engineer Katya Echazarreta. Moderated by Perry Center Professor Arturo …

From May 12 to 14, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies conducted the Countering Hybrid Threats in the Americas mobile course at the Panama Canal Authority headquarters in Panama City, bringing together 60 participants from Panama’s interagency security and defense institutions. …

On Wednesday, 13 May 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted a combined visit from Guatemala’s Armed Forces Higher Education Command (COSEDE) and the Superior Colombian War College (ESDEGUE). The visit included 42 students from COSEDE and 34 majors from ESDEGUE, …

From April 20 to May 1, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted 106 participants from 14 countries for two concurrent in-residence courses: Cyber Policy Development and Artificial Intelligence Applications for Defense (CYBER/AI) and Governance and Strategy for Security and Defense …

On April 14, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted a delegation of 51 members from the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation (WHINSEC). Perry Center Interim Director Colonel John Suggs Jr., Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. William Godnick, and Professor …