The William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies turns 25 this year, and there’s nothing better to celebrate its silver anniversary than to bring back something cherished by all: in-person graduation ceremonies. Following two years of virtual programming due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Perry …

On May 18, 2022, Perry Center Professor Celina Realuyo participated in Florida International University’s 7th Annual Hemispheric Security Conference. She spoke on “The Geopolitical Convergence in Venezuela” describing the Maduro regime’s ability to maintain its illicit economy and circumvent sanctions thanks to their close allies …

Congratulations to our graduates of Strategic Implications of Human Rights and Rule of Law! On Friday, we held the first in-person graduation ceremony of our 25th Anniversary year. We thank National Defense University President Lt Gen Michael Plehn and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for …

On May 9, 2022, the Perry Center hosted the visit of the Command for Education of the Army of Guatemala (COSEDE) to Washington, DC. The Center provided a briefing on our institution and on the latest trends in transnational organized crime and cybersecurity in the …

On May 2 we kicked-off the residential phase of our Strategic Implications of Human Rights and Rule of Law (HR/ROL) course, welcoming 42 participants, including 16 women, from 13 countries in the Americas to the Perry Center. Together we will explore and develop complementary approaches …