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Author: Touraj Riazi

A Canadian immigrant born in Kuwait, Touraj made Montréal his permanent home in 2012, where he obtained a B.A. in Political Science (2017) at Concordia. He is continuing his education by pursuing a M.A. at Sciences Po Paris and will graduate July 2020. Touraj presently serves the NAOC as a returning Policy Analyst and is responsible for the Cyber Security and Information Warfare program. He is the former Editor of the NATO’s International Arc of Crisis section and simultaneously served as a Project Manager and Event Coordinator. Touraj was also a Director at the Canadian Center for Strategic Studies (CCSS) where he concurrently served as one of the Editors in Chief. Previously, he was also a Project Manager for the Canadian Turkish Business Council. He can be contacted at touraj.riazi@natoassociation.ca

Interview with General James Cartwright: On STRATCOM and American defence

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi October 11, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

The second part of Touraj Riazi’s interview with 8th Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and former commander of US STRATCOM, Gen. James Cartwright.

Interview with General James Cartwright: On the Strategic Consequences of Hypersonic Weapons

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi September 26, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

The first part of Touraj Riazi’s interview with former Vice-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. James Cartwright.

Special Report on Defence Policy Pt 4/5: Examining the RCN

Canada's NATO, Canadian Armed Forces, Ian Pelekis, Touraj Riazi August 24, 2017November 19, 2017 Touraj Riazi

Does Canada’s Defence Policy provide a fully transparent and flexible procurement strategy for the Navy?

Why Hypersonic Missiles are Worth the Hype: Weapons of a New Generation

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi August 23, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

Do hypersonic missiles represent the next generation of nuclear weapons? Explore with Touraj Riazi.

Special Report on Defence Policy Pt 3/5: Examining the RCAF

Canada's NATO, Canadian Armed Forces, Ian Pelekis, Touraj Riazi August 18, 2017November 19, 2017 Touraj Riazi

Does Canada’s recent Defence Policy really provide a transparent and fully funded plan for the RCAF?

Interview with Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly: On Leadership and Bureaucracy in MDA

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi July 24, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

The former director of MDA, Lt Gen. (Retd) Pat. O’Reilly, speaks about leading the MDA and the relationship between bureaucracy and BMD.

Interview with Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly: On Testing and Deployment of BMDS

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi July 18, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

Lt Gen. O’Reilly speaks about aspects of America’s current BMD deployments and the testing involved in deploying these systems.

Special Report on Defence Policy Pt 2/5: Examining Cash vs Accrual

Canada's NATO, Canadian Armed Forces, Ian Pelekis, Touraj Riazi July 11, 2017November 19, 2017 Touraj Riazi

In Part 2 of the Special Report on the Defence Policy Touraj Riazi and Ian Pelekis discuss the implications of Cash vs Accrual basis of accounting.

Interview with Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly: Costs of a Legal BMDS

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi July 7, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

Former Director of MDA Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly speaks to the NATO Association of Canada about what the cost effectiveness of a legal BMDS is.

Interview with Lt Gen. Patrick O’Reilly: What is the future of Ballistic Missile Defence?

NATO Operations, Touraj Riazi July 5, 2017May 29, 2018 Touraj Riazi

Former Director of the Missile Defense Agency speaks to the NATO Association about what the future of ballistic missile defence looks like.

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