Johns Hopkins SAIS and the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies to host third annual Latin American Security Forum on February 25
MEDIA ADVISORY
The Latin American Studies Program at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies will host the third annual Latin American Security Forum titled, “Latin America in the World Order: Stepping Up,” on February 25. During the full-day event, subject matter experts from the U.S. and Latin America will analyze current events and address the following issues: Regional and health security, great power competition within the region, and energy development.
Registration
This event is open and free to the public and media, with registration.
Full Agenda
Opening Remarks
8:30 a.m.-8:40 a.m. (U.S. EST)
- Lt. Col. Jim Marckwardt
U.S. Army
Adjunct Lecturer, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Colombia Country Director, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy
- Scott Tollefson
Dean, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
Panel Discussion I: Political Order and Disorder: Implications for Regional Security and Cooperation
8:40 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
- Paul Angelo
Fellow for Latin American Studies, Council of Foreign Relations
- Javier Corrales
Professor of Political Science, Amherst College
- Cynthia McClintock
Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, George Washington University
Moderator
- David Spencer
Assistant Professor, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
Panel Discussion II: In Sickness and In Health: Regional Health Security
10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
- Monica de Bolle
Adjunct Lecturer, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics
- Ciro Ugarte
Director, Pan American Health Organization
Panel Discussion III: Regional Dynamics and the Great Power Competition
12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Craig Deare
Professor of National Security Affairs, National Defense University
- Brian Fonseca
Director, Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy at Florida International University
- Fabiana Perera
Assistant Professor, William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
Moderator
- Lt. Col. Jim Marckwardt
U.S. Army
Adjunct Lecturer, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Colombia Country Director, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy
Keynote Address
1:45 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
- Ambassador Juan Carlos Pinzón
Former Colombian Minister of Defense and Ambassador to the United States
Panel Discussion IV: Pressing On and Powering Up: Climate Change and Energy Dynamics in the Region
3:00 p.m.-4:15 p.m.
- Francisco Monaldi
Director, Latin American Energy Program at Rice University
- Lisa Viscidi
Director, Energy, Climate Change and Extractive Industries Program at Inter- American Dialogue
Moderator
- Francisco González
Associate Professor of International Political Economy and Latin American Politics, Johns Hopkins SAIS
Time and Date
Thursday, February 25, 2021
8:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. EST
Media Contacts
Jason Lucas
Communications Manager
Johns Hopkins SAIS
+1 (202) 663-5620
[email protected]
Darla Jordan
Director of Strategic Communication
William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
+1 (202) 246-7228
[email protected]
William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
The Perry Center develops and engages the Western Hemisphere’s community of defense and security professionals to seek mutually supportive approaches to common challenges in order to develop effective sustainable institutional capacity and promote a greater understanding of U.S. regional policy. The Perry Center is one of five U.S. Department of Defense Regional Centers. It was established in 1997 and is located at National Defense University. For more information, visit us at williamjperrycenter.org, on Twitter @CHDSonline, or on Facebook @perrycenterofficial and @elcentroperry.
Johns Hopkins SAIS
A division of Johns Hopkins University, the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a global institution that offers students an international perspective on today's critical issues. For more than 75 years, Johns Hopkins SAIS has produced great leaders, thinkers, and practitioners of international relations. Public leaders and private sector executives alike seek the counsel of the faculty, whose ideas and research inform and shape policy. Johns Hopkins SAIS offers a global perspective across three campus locations: Bologna, Italy; Nanjing, China; and Washington, D.C. The school's interdisciplinary curriculum is strongly rooted in the study of international economics, international relations, and regional studies, preparing students to address multifaceted challenges in the world today.
For more information, visit sais.jhu.edu or on Twitter @SAISHopkins
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