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	<title>The William J Perry Center For Hemispheric Defense Studies SignedbrJune 13 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[The William J. Perry Center For Hemispheric Defense Studies Signs Academic Accreditation Agreement with the Francisco Marroquin University&nbsp;of Guatemala
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El 12 de junio de 2013, el Director Interino del William J. Perry Centro de Estudios Hemisf&eacute;ricos de Defensa, Kenneth A. LaPlante, firm&oacute; un Convenio de Cooperaci&oacute;n Acad&eacute;mica con la Universidad Francisco Marroqu&iacute;n (UFM) de Guatemala. Por parte de la UFM&nbsp;lo hizo su Rector, el Dr. Giancarlo Ibarg&uuml;en S ]]></description>
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	<title>Residence Phase of Caribbean Defense and Security Course Begins brJune 12 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[On June 10, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies Acting Director Mr. Kenneth LaPlante opened the residence phase of the Caribbean Defense and Security Course&nbsp;(CDSC) , in which 43 students from 17 countries in the Americas are participating. In his welcoming remarks, Mr. LaPlante noted the importance of gathering such a diverse group of participants who bring with them distinct experience and knowledge gained from their respective careers. The objective of the CDSC course is to offer  ]]></description>
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	<title>The Perry Center Congratulates SOUTHCOM on Its 50th Anniversary brJune 4 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[The United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), located in Doral, FL, is one of six U.S. Defense Department Geographical Combatant Commands, and has been an integral force for hemispheric collaboration and stability for half a century. SOUTHCOM traces its origins to the former U.S. Caribbean Defense Command, created to defend the Panama Canal during World War II, later evolving to encompass a broader region of the Caribbean and Central and South America. The Caribbean Defense Command was renamed on June 11 ]]></description>
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	<title>Convergence Book Presentation with Keynote Speaker ADM James G Stavridis brMay 15 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[On May 15, Admiral James G. Stavridis, USN, joined the NDU Foundation, INSS, and the Perry Center for the presentation of Convergence: Illicit Networks and National Security in the Age of Globalization, recently published by NDU Press. Convergence offers insightful and groundbreaking analyses of emerging twenty-first century threats to international security. The book can be downloaded in e-book form and PDF at http://www.ndu.edu/press/convergence.html.

An audience of several hundred gathered in Abraham  ]]></description>
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	<title>Colombian National Police CNP Visit to the Perry CenterBr May 9 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[On Thursday, May 9, 2013, Major General Edgar Orlando Vale Mosquera, the Deputy Director of the Colombian National Police; Colonel Gonzalo Londoño, Colombia’s Police Attaché; Colonel Ricardo Alarcón, Director of the Cauca Department CNP; and an aide visited the Perry Center. They were met by Acting Director Kenneth LaPlante; Dean of Academic Affairs Luis Bitencourt; Dean of Students, Administration and Outreach John Thompson; and Professor of National Security Affairs Michael Gold-Biss. The visit presented  ]]></description>
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	<title>Recap SEDENACDN visit to the Perry Center on May 7 br May 8 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[On Tuesday, May 7, a group composed of 52 students and 4 administrators from the Mexican Army Secretariat’s Senior Service National Defense College (SEDENA-CDN) visited the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (the Perry Center) for an institutional brief and discussion. The visitors from SEDENA also met with representatives from the Inter-American Defense College and the National War College, both of which are co-located with the Perry Center on Ft. McNair in Washington, D.C. Professors  ]]></description>
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	<title>Perry Center Caribbean Defense and Security Course Begins Distance LearningOnline Phase April 29 to May 26brMay 2 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[Over the next four weeks, up to 60 participants in the Caribbean Defense and Security Course (CDSC) will analyze and examine theories and concepts in preparation for the Resident Phase of the course, which will be hosted in Washington, D.C., from June 10 to 21. The unique professional experiences, as well as the cultural backgrounds of the participants, will make the discussions and the understanding of overarching security and defense themes in the region lively and informed. Each participant contributes a ]]></description>
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	<title>Public Service Recognition Week PSRWbrMay 6 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[Celebrated the first week of May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week is time set aside to honor the men and women who serve our nation as federal, state, county, and local government employees.&nbsp;To commemorate this special week, Perry Center Acting Director Kenneth LaPlante sent this memo to all Perry Center employees.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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	<title>Colombian National Defense Minister Pinzn visits the Perry Center br April 29 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[On April 29, Colombian National Defense Minister Juan Carlos Pinzón Bueno visited the Perry Center and the National Defense University (NDU) and delivered a lecture titled, “Colombia’s Strategic Overview,” in Abraham Lincoln Hall Auditorium on the NDU campus. The event was attended by many policy officials, foreign service officers, and military leaders from the D.C. community with experience in Colombia. Mr. Jay Cope, founding director of the Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies (now Perry Center) and se ]]></description>
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	<title>Perspectives on Homeland Security and Defense Course completes inresidence phase at the Perry CenterBRApril 19 2013</title>
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	<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
	<description><![CDATA[On Friday April 19, 2013, 42 defense and security professionals representing 14 countries across the Western Hemisphere completed their first week of In-Residence education in the United States as part of the course Perspectives on Homeland Security and Defense. On Monday April 22, the students begin the in-residence phase at US Northcom in Colorado Springs, Colo.During their week at the Perry Center, students covered a broad range of homeland defense and security topics and listened to presentations from m ]]></description>
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