From June 15 to 26, 2026, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies partnered with Brazil’s National War College (Escola Superior de Guerra – ESG) to deliver the sixth edition of the Policies and Strategies in Response to Complex Threats course, a signature …

Thank you and good morning. It is a great honor to join you here today on behalf of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and the United States Department of War. Let me begin by thanking Minister Flores and the Republic of Peru for hosting the …

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, …