Squaring the Circle
Matthew Bigelow
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.
Episodes
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Feb 20, 2024 • 60min
Force Management Discussion with Chris Reid, Part 2
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Feb 16, 2024 • 45min
Force Management Discussion with Chris Reid, Part 1
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Feb 12, 2024 • 1h 12min
A Discussion on the Recruiting Crisis and AVF with COL Overbaugh
Link to the article: https://responsiblestatecraft.org/us-army-recruitment/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 4, 2024 • 59min
Strategic Readiness with COL Gregory Tomlin
I encourage all to acquire a copy of Murrow's Cold War by COL Gregory Tomlin - it is a fascinating book on the information domain with Cold War historyLinks to purchase and book reviews belowhttps://www.amazon.com/Murrows-Cold-War-Diplomacy-Administration/dp/1612347711https://www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/potomac-books/9781612347714/https://americandiplomacy.web.unc.edu/2017/01/murrows-cold-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2024 • 38min
A Discussion on the Defense Industrial Base with Dr. Jerry McGinn
More information and publications from Dr. Jerry McGinn:https://federalnewsnetwork.com/defense-main/2024/01/will-the-new-defense-industrial-strategy-actually-produce-results/https://breakingdefense.com/2024/01/how-to-use-the-mrap-mindset-to-get-us-industrial-base-on-a-wartime-footing/https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/commentary/2023/06/27/build-allied-4-steps-to-increase-industrial-capacity-and-resilience/https://breakingdefense.com/2023/03/america-needs-to-grow-its-capacity-to-produces-weapons-heres-four-steps-to-do-it/LTC Fox article that was mentioned in the podcast:https://www.ausa.org/publications/getting-multi-domain-operations-right-two-critical-flaws-us-armys-multi-domain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 26, 2024 • 1h
FA50 Mentorship and Development Discussion with COL O'Sullivan
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Jan 19, 2024 • 1h 3min
It starts with the strategy - a FM discussion with LTG (R) Formica
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Jan 17, 2024 • 1h 24min
Discussion on the Future of War with Colonel (R) John Antal
For further information - see below for additional presentations from John Antal:https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=hBogh3LUTKYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKRH_UqSko Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 30, 2023 • 1h 2min
FA50 Mentorship and Development Discussion with LTC Smith
Force Management (FA50) mentorship and discussion with LTC Cait Smith. This episode is part of a series on mentorship and development to help current junior Force Managers, current Force Managers in the pipeline waiting for school, and officers considering the VTIP process. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 22, 2023 • 52min
A Discussion on PPBE and the Budget with Elaine McCusker
A discussion on PPBE and the Department of Defense Budget. For more information and reading on the subject by Ms. Elaine McCusker please see below for articles:https://nationalinterest.org/feature/2024-ndaa%E2%80%94bipartisan-hope-amid-partisan-chaos-208052https://breakingdefense.com/2023/12/sheathing-the-sword-of-damocles-6-steps-to-righting-the-ship-as-2023-ends-and-2024-begins/https://www.realcleardefense.com/2023/12/06/congresss_groundhog_day_budgeting_puts_national_defense_in_danger_997134.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
