IDA Ideas (Podcast Transcript) – Wargaming Approaches for Varied Warfighting Functions

April, 2026
IDA document: 3006588
FFRDC: Systems and Analyses Center
Type: Documents
Division: Joint Advanced Warfighting Division , Global Dynamics and Intelligence Division
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Akar Bharadvaj, Rachel McVicker, Rosemary Tropeano, Rhett A. Moeller See more authors
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IDA Ideas host Rhett Moeller spoke with Akar Bharadvaj, Rachel L. McVicker and Rosemary K. Tropeano about all-things wargaming at IDA. In this episode, they explain why wargames are useful, reveal the complexities designers must consider when developing games, and provide an overview of several types of wargames that IDA produces.

 

IDA Ideas host Rhett Moeller spoke with Akar Bharadvaj, Rachel L. McVicker and Rosemary K. Tropeano about all-things wargaming at IDA. In this episode, they explain why wargames are useful, reveal the complexities designers must consider when developing games, and provide an overview of several types of wargames that IDA produces.

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