David Chu

Dr. Chu is an Adjunct Senior Fellow with the Institute for Defense Analyses, from which he retired as president in 2020. His federal career included serving as Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness (2001-2009), Director then Assistant Secretary of Defense for Program Analysis and Evaluation (1981-1993), and Assistant Director of the Congressional Budget Office for National Security and International Affairs (1978-81). Dr. Chu served a tour of duty with the US Army and worked for the RAND Corporation, where his responsibilities included directing the Arroyo Center and RAND’s Washington Office. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from Yale University.