On Thursday, November 21st and Friday, November 22nd, 2019 The William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies hosted the ad-hoc working group on the Evolving Role of the Armed Forces in Defense and Security as a part of the XIV Conference of Defense Ministers 
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From November 4 to November 16, 2019, the Perry Center held its first ever Mobile Strategy and Defense Policy Course (SDPm). The course took place in Lima, Peru at the installations of the Army War College. 61 students completed the course. The student body primarily 
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The Perry Center is deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and former colleague, Major General John Thompson, who was tragically killed in an automobile accident on Saturday morning. He was a patriot who loved America and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of 
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On November 6-7, 2019, WJPC Professors Celina Realuyo and Boris Saavedra conducted the WJPC-CESNAV International Seminar on Transnational Threats for over 200 naval, army, and intelligence officers at the CESNAV Aula Magna in Mexico City, Mexico. On the first day, Professor Realuyo spoke on US 
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The Perry Center wrapped up the 2019 Washington Security and Defense Seminar (WSDS) on Friday, November 8. The seminar serves as a “US Government 401” in that it explores the branches and processes of the USG at the highest levels. Senior representatives from the Departments 
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On Monday, November 4, the Perry Center kicked off the 2019 Washington Security and Defense Seminar (WSDS). The seminar meets the Center’s mandate to educate Latin American and Caribbean partners about the US government, a massive organization with millions of employees and hundreds of organizations. 
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We are sorry to report the passing of Dr. John Fishel on Saturday, October 19. John was a Professor and Research Director at the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies for over 8 years. The link below to his obituary calls attention to Dr. Fishel’s rich 
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Experts on transnational organized crime and corruption in the Americas met at AEI on Friday to discuss ongoing challenges in tackling the region’s evolving crime landscape. AEI’s Roger Noriega spoke with El Salvador Attorney General Raúl Melara about the United States’ partnership with El Salvador 
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On Monday October 21, the William J Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies welcomed 81 defense and security professionals representing 15 countries across the Western Hemisphere to the two-week in-person phase of the Strategy and Defense Policy Course (SDP 2019). Course participants come from careers 
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Professor of Practice William Godnick (front, left) with Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio (front, center) and Binghamton City (New York) councilman Conrad Taylor (front, right) at the panel on Human Rights and Rule of Law during the 2nd day of the American Youth Summit hosted 
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