Biography
Darren Huxley
Director Strategic Games and Exercises for Strategic Policy Division
Mr
Darren Huxley is currently the Director Strategic Games and Exercises for Strategic Policy Division within the Department of Defence. In that role, he has developed and delivered games and exercises for international and domestic audiences across a range of national security issues. As an ex-Army officer, he maintains an enduring interest in land warfare and how defence professionals can use games to generate the vicarious experience of war they need.
Articles by this author
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Critical and Creative ThinkingBattle for Kursk: What a simple wargame can teach us about operational tempoDiscover how a simple wargame can unlock profound insights into mastering operational tempo, a critical element in military success.
<15 min16/09/2024 -
Operational Planning Military ScienceGaming for Strategic AcumenOver the last few years, the subject of gaming has returned to the mainstream of professional military education around the world. Here, Darren Huxley reflects on how the Australian War College is using a common commercial board game, Diplomacy, to deepen its student's pursuit of strategic acumen.
<15 min24/06/2019