About
Andrew Azadan
Strategy, Risk, & Intelligence Analysis
Biography
As a first generation American and the son of two immigrants, Andrew has seen first hand the epitome of the “American Dream.” Growing up in the publishing business, Andrew was inspired by Benjamin Franklin, statesman and publisher. Andrew has dedicated the latter portion of his life to service and national security, protecting and giving back to the country that gave his parents an opportunity to start a new life over 40 years ago.
The name
Āzādān·The Free Men
Azātān in Parthian means free, and noble. The Azadan formed the bulk of the cavalry of the Sasanian army and were analogous to the knights of Medieval Europe and similar to the eleutheroi (‘the free ones’) mentioned in Greek sources. According to the 1st-century Romano-Jewish historian Josephus, the Parthian army led by prince Pacorus I during the invasion of Judea consisted of members of the eleutheroi. The Kingdom of Armenia adopted the same hierarchy as that of the Parthians, which included the azadan class (azat), which was used to label the Armenian middle and lower nobility. The name of the Georgian nobility, Aznauri, also corresponded to that of Azadan.
Education
- M.S., Intelligence Analysis
- The Johns Hopkins University · 2024–2026
- M.S., Counterterrorism & Homeland Security
- The American University · 2020–2022
- B.S., Management
- Santa Clara University · 2006–2010
Training
- Intelligence Analyst Course
- Defense Intelligence Agency
- ArcGIS
- National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency