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Through the course of this series we’ll bring in some of IDA's top experts to share their perspectives on cutting-edge research and issues of importance to the U.S national security and science policy community.

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Through the course of this series we’ll bring in some of IDA's top experts to share their perspectives on cutting-edge research and issues of importance to the U.S national security and science policy community.

    Insights on Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

    Insights on Federally Funded Research and Development Centers

    IDA Ideas host Rhett Moeller speaks with IDA President Norty Schwartz about the nature of federally funded research and development centers and what makes IDA a standout organization.
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    • 16 min
    Addressing Challenges in Weapons Sustainment

    Addressing Challenges in Weapons Sustainment

    In this transcript of an episode of the podcast IDA Ideas, host Rhett Moeller speaks to V. Bram Lillard and Benjamin Ashwell about weapons system readiness and sustainment. Bram is the Director of the Operational Evaluation Division (OED) in the Systems and Analyses Center, an IDA-operated federally funded research and development center. Benjamin is a researcher in OED.
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    • 30 min
    Understanding Defense Supply Chain Risk

    Understanding Defense Supply Chain Risk

    IDA Ideas host Rhett A. Moeller spoke to James S. Thomason and Julie C. Kelly, researchers at the IDA Systems and Analyses Center, about how they estimate the risks to critical supply chains.
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    • 28 min
    Orbital Debris: Policy Implications

    Orbital Debris: Policy Implications

    IDA Ideas host Rhett Moeller spoke to Assistant Director at IDA’s Science and Technology Policy Institute (STPI) Asha Balakrishnan about the challenges orbital debris poses and how to respond to them in the policy arena.
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    • 27 min
    DATAWorks 2023: Day 3 Attendee Reactions

    DATAWorks 2023: Day 3 Attendee Reactions

    IDA Ideas host Rhett A. Moeller spoke to Curtis Miller and Mark Herrera, researchers in the IDA Systems and Analyses Center, about their experiences as attendees on the last day of the Defense and Aerospace Test and Analysis Workshop (DATAWorks) 2023, held at IDA in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 25-27.
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    • 9 min
    DATAWorks 2023: Day 2 Attendee Reactions

    DATAWorks 2023: Day 2 Attendee Reactions

    IDA Ideas host Rhett A. Moeller spoke to John T. Haman and Jason M. Hustedt, researchers in the IDA Systems and Analyses Center, about their experiences as attendees on the second day of the Defense and Aerospace Test and Analysis Workshop (DATAWorks) 2023, held at IDA in Alexandria, Virginia, on April 25-27.
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    • 11 min

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