The Hemispheric Forum is a unique Perry Center vehicle that takes advantage of the abundance of subject-matter experts and the community of interest in Western Hemisphere affairs. The format of each program is a panel discussion centered on a timely and important topic, with expert panelists representing government, think tanks, and academia.
The Impact of Energy Developments in the Greater Caribbean Region, panelists from left to right: Mr. Mark Wilkins, Director, Perry Center; Mr. Robert F. Ichford, Jr, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Energy Resources, US Department of State; Mr. Jorge R. Piñón, Director, Latin American and Caribbean Energy Program, Jackson School of Geosciences, University of Texas; Mr. Juan S. González, Special Advisor to the Vice President on Western Hemisphere Affairs; Dr. Frank Mora, Director of the Latin American and Caribbean Center (LACC) and Professor of Politics at Florida International University; and Mr. Walter Earle, Visiting Professor, Perry Center.
Security and Defense Challenges Posed by Emerging Technologies in the Americas: Cybersecurity, Drones (Unmanned Systems), and Robotics, panelists from left to right: Maj Gen (ret.) Frederick F. Roggero, USAF, President & CEO, Resilient Solutions, Ltd.; Dr. Marty Trevino, Organizational Architect and Senior Strategist, National Security Agency; and Dr. Boris Saavedra, Professor of Practice, Perry Center
Hemispheric Forums
The links below will take you to the individual Hemispheric Forum event page. There, you will find a brief synopsis of the event, a list of speakers and video recordings (when available)
- Security in the Western Hemisphere
- Security Challenges in Latin America
- Central American Maras: Tier 1 Threat?
- National and International Efforts to Address the Opioids Crisis and Transnational Organized Crime
- Special Jurisdiction for Peace: The Colombian Transitional Justice Program
- Livestream Panel: Global Defense and Security Trends in the Caribbean
- Command Update: Military and Policy Operations During the Colombian Peace Process
- Beyond Convergence: World Without Order
- LGBT Personnel in the Armed Forces: Advancing a Position of Inclusivity and Embracing Diversity
- A Conversation with Bernard Aronson, United States Special Envoy to the Colombian Peace Process
- Evolving Threats in Central America: Forecasting an Uncertain Future
- Understanding the Colombian Peace Process
- The Changing Western Hemisphere
- Security and Defense Challenges Posed by Emerging Technologies in the Americas
- Proposed Thematic Axes for CDMA XII
- Corruption in the Western Hemisphere: Impediment to Citizen Security and Democratic Consolidation
- The Impact of Energy Developments in the Greater Caribbean Region
- Beyond Convergence: A World Without Order
- Emerging Challenges in the Western Hemisphere
- Dynamics of the Current FARC Demobilization Program: Implications for the End of Conflict
- Women in Peace and Security
- Continuity and Renewal in the Latin American Electoral Cycle: Implications for Regional Security
- Coping with Opposition to the US in Parts of Latin America
- ALBA after Chavez. Is there a Future?
- Reducing Violence in Central America: Citizen Security and the El Salvador Experiment
- Colombian Peace Negotiations
- Venezuela’s Presidential Election: Strategic Implications
- Current Perspectives on Illicit Drug Policies