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From March 4 to 20, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies partnered with Argentina’s National Defense University [UNDEF] to deliver the course Space Strategy and Policy in Buenos Aires, strengthening strategic understanding of the space domain among Argentine defense and security professionals.
From 9 to 20 March, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies conducted the residential phase of its Caribbean Security and Defense course. It convened 52 participants from 16 partner nations for a two-week academic program.
On March 9, 2026, the Director of the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies presented the 2025 William J. Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education to CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Michael Jones. The Center presented the award during its Caribbean Security and Defense Course, an especially fitting setting that brought together regional security leaders from across the Caribbean.
From February 25 to 26, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted its Washington Security and Defense Seminar (WSDS), welcoming 48 members of the diplomatic corps from nearly two dozen countries across the Americas for the executive-level forum.
On February 26, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted Mr. Brad Strausbaugh, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Americas Security Affairs (ASA).
On February 24, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies held a meeting with Central American alumni Debora Ávila (Guatemala), Miriam Villalobos (Honduras), and Fabricio Soto (Honduras), while an additional 29 alumni from several countries across the region joined virtually via Zoom.
From January 26 to February 20, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies delivered the Cybersecurity Fundamentals Asynchronous Course to more than 50 participants from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.
On 5 February 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies met with 11 security cooperation and bilateral affairs officers attending the Security Cooperation Course at the Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU).