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Oleg Svet

Dr. Oleg Svet, AT&T, is a senior defense analyst who supports the the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Studies, Analysis, and Gaming Division at the Joint Staff. He holds a doctorate degree from King's College London, a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, and a bachelor's degree from Tufts University. His articles have appeared in USA Today, Defense One, The National Interest, and elsewhere.
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How the Joint Staff Calculated a Defense Program’s Return on Investment

As our office computed the utility of its wargaming grants and library, we learned some things that others in DoD may want to copy.

  • Oleg Svet and Col. Garrett Heath
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Better Wargaming Is Helping the US Military Navigate a Turbulent Era

Two leaders of the Joint Staff’s Studies, Analysis, and Gaming Division evaluate the two-year-old effort to increase, improve, and boost the impact of analytic wargaming.

  • Col. Garrett Heath and Oleg Svet
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Building Afghan Security Requires a Long-Term U.S. Commitment

Can Americans — and their next president — see past short-term campaign promises to save Afghanistan?

  • Lincoln Bloomfield and Oleg Svet