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2026 Agenda

Join us in Miami, the gateway to the Americas, for one of the leading security forums in the Western Hemisphere.

11th Annual Hemispheric Security Conference
Florida International University
Tuesday, May 5  to Friday, May 8, 2026

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This dynamic conference will convene: 

  • National Presidents
  • Ministers of Defense
  • Senior Government Officials
  • Military Leaders
  • CEOs
  • Policymakers
  • Scholars
  • Private-sector experts and more from across the Americas.

Should you need an ADA accommodation to participate in a University event, program, or activity or need to request materials in an accessible format, please contact FIU’s Office of Civil Rights Compliance and Accessibility (CRCA) at 305-348-2785 or accommodations@fiu.edu. All requests for ADA accommodation or accessible materials for this event must be submitted to CRCA at least seven (7) business days prior to the event or at the earliest possible opportunity.

 

HSC 2026 Agenda

More details about our panels and key conversations for #HSC2026 coming soon!

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  • Tuesday, May 5 - Concurrent Workshops
    • Venezuela: Pathways to Stability & Renewal
    • Transnational Crime: Evolving Threats, Expanding Reach
    • Haiti at a Crossroads: Confronting Crisis, Shaping the Future
    • Rule of Law Under Pressure: Securing Citizens in Fragile Environments
    • Cuba in Transition: Risks, Reforms and Realities
  • Wednesday, May 6 - Plenaries
    • Voices of Leadership: Strategic Perspectives from Across the Hemisphere
    • Great Power Competition: Risks and Opportunities for Latin America and the Caribbean
    • Venezuela & Cuba: Future Scenarios, Risks, and Strategic Opportunities
    • Protecting What Matters: Safeguarding Critical Infrastructure
    • Maritime Security Reimagined: Navigating New Threats at Sea
    • The Future of Warfare: Space, Cyber and Autonomous Systems
  • Thursday, May 7 - Plenaries
    • External Powers in the Americas: Shifting the Security Landscape
    • Leading Through Uncertainty: Lessons from Former Heads of State
    • The Business of Crime: Economic Engines of Illicit Networks
    • Irregular Migration: National Security Challenges and Policy Responses
    • Forging the Shield of the Americas: Building Strategic Partnerships
  • Friday, May 8
    • U.S. Foreign Policy Towards the Americas: Perspectives from U.S. Ambassadors