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How the arc of American business history frames defense acquisition

January 10, 2023 Eric Lofgren 0

The Pentagon and defense contractors are wrapped up in a broader macroeconomic arc that is crucial for understanding where DoD is today. Rise of the […]

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Complexity science, “if-then” propositions, and how to make decisions

October 15, 2019 Eric Lofgren 1

I’m interested in complexity science, which, if you’re actually doing complexity science, it releases complexity. For example, in real complexity science, there’s an issue with […]

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Simulators, software, and complexity in weapons platforms

September 17, 2019 Eric Lofgren 0

Replicating platforms accurately in simulations remains one of the biggest challenges for the Army, according to a service official.   “As many of you know, […]

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