Preparing the Homeland for Great-Power Conflict

WEST ROOK

Published May 21, 2026

The WEST ROOK wargame examines how defense and civil authorities can better coordinate and allocate scarce resources during large-scale domestic emergencies. WEST ROOK 2025 tested how state and local officials in California, alongside federal partners, managed cross-government response and prioritization under stress.

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