Squaring the Circle
Squaring the Circle digs into the fascinating cerebral world of force management and other areas of interest. This podcast explores the processes and systems in force management. It also dives into strategy, warfighting, and changes to the character of war – all things that a force manager needs familiarity with. So, join me with experts and leaders wherever you are in time and space while we look at the challenges and opportunities in today's environmentViews are solely my own and do not reflect those of other individuals or organizations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rethinking the Threat with Dan Grazier, The Stimson Center
For access to the report: https://www.stimson.org/2025/rethinking-the-threat-why-china-is-unlikely-to-invade-taiwan/
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Contested Logistics and Transformation with BG Ronnie Anderson, Director, Contested Logistics Cross-Functional Team
For more information - I recommend the following podcast episodes:
+ https://ssi.armywarcollege.edu/SSI-Media/Recent-Publications/Article/4297758/logistics-and-readiness/
+ https://shows.acast.com/squaring-the-circle/episodes/discussion-on-leadership-sustainment-and-current-conflicts-w
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Global Force Management with BG Jose D. Rivera
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Goldwater-Nichols and Combatant Command Reform with Dr. Richard Andres, NDU
For more information:
+ https://www.mitchellaerospacepower.org/a-call-for-a-new-nsc-68-and-goldwater-nichols-reform/
+ https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/a-call-for-a-new-nsc-68-and-goldwater-nichols-reform/
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Professionals Talk Logistics with Steve Leonard
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Why America can't retrench with Dr. Peter Harris, Colorado State University
For more information:
+ https://www.libarts.colostate.edu/people/harrisp/
+ https://www.amazon.com/Why-America-Cant-Retrench-Might/dp/1509562095
+ https://www.cato.org/multimedia/power-problems/why-cant-america-retrench
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Software Acquisitions with Lauren Dailey
For quicker access to the article discussed in this episode -
https://warontherocks.com/2025/04/the-special-sauce-how-hegseths-software-memo-can-start-a-revolution/
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The Army's Pivot to the Pacific with Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh
For more information and a link to the article, please see below:
+ https://responsiblestatecraft.org/hegseth-army/
+ https://www.defensepriorities.org/people/jennifer-kavanagh/
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AI, Autonomous Weapon Systems, and the Future of Warfare with Dr. Michael C. Horowitz, University of Pennsylvania
For more information:
+ https://warontherocks.com/author/michael-horowitz/
+ https://warontherocks.com/2025/05/autonomous-weapon-systems-no-human-in-the-loop-required-and-other-myths-dispelled/
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China and winning fast with MG (R) Brad Gericke
For more information:
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/bradley-t-gericke/
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Nuclear Deterrence and Modernization with Geoff Wilson, Stimson Center
For more information:
+ https://www.stimson.org/ppl/geoff-wilson/
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Golden Dome, Budget Request, and Defense Policy with Todd Harrison, AEI
For more information and published work - please see below link:
https://www.aei.org/profile/todd-harrison/
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Modeling, wargaming and the nexus to Force Management with Dr. Steven Stoddard, Director, CAA
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JCIDS & PPBE with Dr. William Greenwalt, AEI
For access to the report and more information:
+ https://www.aei.org/op-eds/the-pentagons-joint-requirements-process-must-go/
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Equipping the Force with Ms. Melanie Butler, HQDA G8
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Maritime Domain and Sea Power with Dr. Salvatore Mercogliano
For more - subscribe to Dr. Mercogliano's YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@wgowshipping
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CAPE, Sequestration, and Software-Defined Warfare with the Hon. Christine Fox
For more on Software-Defined Warfare:
+ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/programs/scowcroft-center-for-strategy-and-security/forward-defense/commission-on-software-defined-warfare/
+ https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2025/03/28/americas-arsenal-of-democracy-needs-a-software-renaissance/
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A Discussion on RCCTO and Army Modernization with COL Loren Todd
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Acquisition Reform, PPBE, and Transformation with Matt MacGregor
As discussed in the podcast episode - link to the substack:
+ https://defenseacquisition.substack.com/
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Directed Energy Weapon Systems and Electronic Warfare with Dr. Matt Markel, Chief Technology Officer, Epirus
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Squaring the Circle Webinar - Theories of War and Warfare with Amos Fox
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The Defense Industrial Base with M. Thomas Davis
For more on Tom Davis:
+ https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2023/12/13/the_us_defense_industrial_base_998595.html
To register for the next webinar:
+https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF
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Defense Industry, Wargaming, and National Security with Mark Cancian, CSIS
For more on Mark Cancian, please see below link:
+ https://www.csis.org/people/mark-f-cancian
To register for the next webinar with Amos Fox, please see the surveymonkey link:
+ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF
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National Preparedness and Military Readiness with Tom Galvin, Army War College
For more information -
+ https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/Preparedness-Primer-1st-Ed-Jul-24.pdf
To register for the March 13 webinar - please click on surveymonkey
+ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF
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The Middle East and National Security with Daniel Mouton, Atlantic Council
For more information:
+ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/daniel-e-mouton/
To register for the next webinar:
+ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF
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AI and Future Warfare with Emmy Probasco, CSET
For more information:
+ https://cset.georgetown.edu/article/mwi-podcast-the-maven-smart-system-and-the-future-of-military-ai/
+ https://cset.georgetown.edu/publication/building-the-tech-coalition/
+ https://cset.georgetown.edu/staff/emelia-probasco/
To register for the webinar with Amos Fox:
+ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF
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Discussion on the Iraq War Study, Security Force Assistance and Force Management with Frank Sobchak
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Squaring the Circle Webinar - Space Warfare and Enabling the Terrestrial Battlefield
The link to the video is here: https://youtu.be/-LNcgJZTv4I
The next webinar is TBD - hopefully in March or April
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Discussion on Leadership, Sustainment, and Current Conflicts with BG Ronnie D. Anderson
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Special Holiday Message - FREE LIVE EVENT
To sign up, please use this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6GPQ7Q2
Link to the Summer episode with Paul Szymanski:
https://shows.acast.com/squaring-the-circle/episodes/space-warfare-and-enabling-the-terrestrial-battlefield-with-
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Drones are the New Machine Gun of the 21st Century with COL (R) John Antal
For more information on John Antal and his work:
+ https://madsciblog.tradoc.army.mil/497-the-dictators-dream-a-conversation-with-col-john-antal-usa-ret/
+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoktqS7aWgo
+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKRH_UqSko
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Discussion on FM, Leadership and the Changing Character of War with GEN (R) Funk
For a copy of the Funk Fundamentals - please access here: https://www.jble.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002253447/
Please feel free to reach out via: bigelow.matthew.ryan@gmail.com
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All Things Defense Industry with Madeline Zimmerman
For more information - I highly recommend subscribing to the substack: First Breakfast - found at : https://www.firstbreakfast.com/
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Force Management and Materiel Solutions with COL (R) Scott Gallaway
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The All-Volunteer Force and Mobilization with Katherine Kuzminski, CNAS
For more information:
https://www.cnas.org/people/katherine-kuzminski
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Space Warfare and Enabling the Terrestrial Battlefield with Paul Szymanski
For more information:
+ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CRLFWGTT
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The Evolution of Drones with Stacie Pettyjohn, Center for a New American Security
For more information, please see links below:
+ https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/evolution-not-revolution
+ https://www.cnas.org/publications/video/stacie-pettyjohn-on-drones-in-ukraine
+ https://warontherocks.com/2024/03/drones-are-transforming-the-battlefield-in-ukraine-but-in-an-evolutionary-fashion/
+ https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/stacie-pettyjohn-on-the-evolution-not-revolution/id1708319998?i=1000663643085
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Discussion on the Maritime Domain, the Defense Industrial Base, and Future War with Anthony Cowden
For more information:
+ http://stariconsultingservices.com/knowledge-base-2/
+ https://www.usni.org/press/books/fighting-fleet
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Discussion on Acquisitions, Defense Industrial Base, and the Budget with Dan Grazier
For more information:
+https://www.stimson.org/2024/current-defense-plans-require-unsustainable-future-spending/
+ https://responsiblestatecraft.org/military-industrial-complex-2668809022/
+https://www.cato.org/multimedia/power-problems/pentagons-budgetary-time-bomb
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Discussion on Acquisitions, Defense Industrial Base and PPBE with Julia Gledhill
For more information:
+ https://www.stimson.org/2024/how-the-defense-industry-price-gouges-the-pentagon/
+ https://www.stimson.org/2024/current-defense-plans-require-unsustainable-future-spending/
+ https://www.undiplomaticpodcast.com/
+ https://www.cato.org/multimedia/power-problems/pentagons-budgetary-time-bomb
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