In this #TripleHelix episode of #DefenceDeconstructed we sit down with Dr. Alexander Salt to discuss his latest paper, "Venture Capital Financing and Canadian Defence".

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Guest bios:

Dr. Alexander Salt is a CGAI Fellow. He has a PhD from the University of Calgary’s Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies and an MA in Political Studies from the University of Manitoba.

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Host bio:

Dr. David Perry is President and CEO of the Canadian Global Affairs Institute

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Recommended Readings:

- "Venture Capital Financing and Canadian Defence" by Dr. Alexander Salt

- "The Last Warrior: Andrew Marshall and the Shaping of Modern American Defense Strategy" by Andrew F Krepinevich and Barry D Watts

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Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Jordyn Carroll

Release date:

01 August 2025