War Games Play Pivotal Role in Military Strategy and International Relations

Guest: David Shlapak, Senior Defense Researcher at the RAND Corporation Militaries the world over devote lots of time and money to practicing for battle. Sometimes it’s tabletop exercises like an amped-up version of Risk. Other times, it’s full-fledged rehearsal. We wanted to know a bit more about how these rehearsals work –and whether they’re really worth the money.