Reed Livergood

Reed Livergood is a research associate with the Defense-Industrial Initiatives Group (DIIG) at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). His current work focuses on rare earth elements, federal professional services contracting, and U.S. naval shipbuilding. Before joining CSIS, Mr. Livergood received his M.A. in international policy studies from the Monterey Institute of International Studies with specialization in conflict negotiation and resolution. He also holds a B.A. in history and music performance from Lindenwood University. Prior professional work has been in the import/export business, teaching English abroad, and mediation within the California Superior Court system.