IDS is a national security consulting firm serving government and private sector clients. Its team provides interagency, non-lethal and "smart power" training and is responsible to creating and shaping curricula, programs of instruction, and training materials in the fields of counterinsurgency, post-conflict operations, and more. IDS personnel have multi-disciplinary expertise in defense, development and diplomacy and maintain a strong network of interagency and smart power experts who have experience in complex operations environments.