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 …

On September 15, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies launched the in-residence phase of its Cyber Policy Development and Artificial Intelligence Applications for Defense (CYBER-AI) course. The program brings together civilian and military professionals to examine the strategic implications of cyber …

On August 25, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted a delegation of 84 students and staff members from Ecuador’s Joint Military Defense Academy (ADEMIC), led by Colonel José Colón Loaiza, Director of ADEMIC. Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. William Godnick …

From August 18 to 22, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies partnered with the Uruguayan Naval War College to co-host a mobile course on Maritime Security Policy (MSP) in Montevideo, Uruguay. Co-directed by Perry Center Visiting Professor Eric Driggs and Captain …

From July 1 to 31, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies delivered the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Asynchronous Course (CFAC) for participants from Panama and Paraguay. Facilitated by Perry Center Professor Dr. Boris Saavedra and Cyber Policy Fellow Dr. Heriberto Acosta-Maestre, the course …