On July 2, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies had the honor of hosting Argentina’s Minister of Defense Luis Alfonso Petri, accompanied by Secretary of International Affairs Juan Battaleme and other senior officials. Following the Minister’s morning meeting with Secretary of 
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We extend our warmest congratulations to Alana Wheeler of Trinidad and Tobago, newly elected President of the William J. Perry Alumnae Network for Peace, Security, and Defense in the Americas, along with its newly elected committee. This marks a key moment in the growth of 
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On June 16, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies formally conferred the Perry Award for Excellence in Security and Defense Education upon Ecuador’s University of the Armed Forces – ESPE, in recognition of its sustained contributions to the advancement of professional 
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On June 23, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted a delegation of 21 students from the Dominican Republic’s Naval Command and Staff College. The group was welcomed by Dean of Academic Affairs Dr. William Godnick and Professor Jeffrey Zinsmeister. Dr. 
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From June 2-13, 2025, the William J. Perry Center Hemispheric Defense Studies convened 102 participants from 15 countries for the resident phase of two concurrent courses: Countering Hybrid Threats in the Americas (CHTA) and Human Rights and Rule of Law (HR/ROL). Ambassador Carlos Bernardo Cherniak, 
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On June 2, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies launched the in-residence phase of its Countering Hybrid Threats in the Americas (CHTA) and Strategic Implications of Human Rights and Rule of Law (HR/ROL) courses, welcoming over 100 participants from 15 countries 
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This edition features new graduates, alumni-led initiatives, and the launch of the first bilingual alumni network. To view the full Alumni News email, open the PDF document.
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On May 29, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies welcomed twelve members of the Senior Military Course No. 20 from the Ecuadorian Army’s Education and Military Doctrine Command. The delegation was received by Perry Center Director Dr. Paul J. Angelo and 
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On May 20, 2025, the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies welcomed a delegation of 78 students from Mexico’s National Defense College (CODENAL). The group was received by Perry Center Director Dr. Paul J. Angelo, Professor Dr. David Spencer, and Professor Celina Realuyo. 
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On May 6, 2025, Perry Center Professor Celina Realuyo participated in the Third Annual Meeting of National Points of Contact on Transnational Organized Crime (RANDOT), held at the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington, DC. Professor Realuyo moderated the Transnational Organized Crime Trends panel, 
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