On August 27, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies welcomed GEN Joseph A. Ryan, Commanding General of the U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command, and his delegation for a roundtable discussion with Perry Center leadership and faculty. The engagement provided an opportunity …

On August 21, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies concluded the in-residence phase of its Countering Hybrid Threats in the Americas (CHTA) and Homeland Defense and Border Security (HDBS) courses in Washington, D.C. Over the course of two weeks, participants engaged …

On August 10, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies launched the in-residence phase of its Hybrid Threats in the Americas (CHTA) and Homeland Defense and Border Security (HDBS) courses in Washington, D.C. The CHTA course, led by Professors Celina Realuyo and …

From July 13–17, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies and Paraguay’s Instituto de Altos Estudios Estratégicos (IAEE) co-delivered the National Strategy for Security and Development course, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing strategic education through institutional partnerships and burden-sharing. The five-day …

From July 6 to July 10, 2026, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies Director COL John D. Suggs and Associate Director of Security Cooperation Patrick Mathes represented the Perry Center as official observers at the 17th Conference of Defense Ministers of the Americas …