The Game of War: Part I

<p>War games are not entertainments. They are simulations; a way to develop insights into what would happen in an armed conflict – who would prevail and at what cost, should push come to shove. War games test strategies and capabilities. They are a tool for both research and training.</p><p>Recently, <strong>Dr. Ben Jensen</strong> and FDD’s <strong>RADM (Ret) Mark Montgomery</strong> conducted for Congress a war game simulating a conflict between the U.S. and the People’s Republic of China over Taiwan.</p><p>They join host Cliff May for a special two-part episode to first discuss the concept, utility, and history of war gaming followed by its application in planning for a possible contingency over Taiwan.</p>