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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 environment Views are solely my own and do not reflect those of other individuals or organizations Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Bigelow


    • Apr 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from Squaring the Circle

    CAPE, Sequestration, and Software-Defined Warfare with the Hon. Christine Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 57:12


    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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Discussion on RCCTO and Army Modernization with COL Loren Todd

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 45:23


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    Acquisition Reform, PPBE, and Transformation with Matt MacGregor

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 64:46


    As discussed in the podcast episode - link to the substack:+ https://defenseacquisition.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Directed Energy Weapon Systems and Electronic Warfare with Dr. Matt Markel, Chief Technology Officer, Epirus

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 48:11


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    Squaring the Circle Webinar - Theories of War and Warfare with Amos Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 67:57


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    The Defense Industrial Base with M. Thomas Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 68:47


    For more on Tom Davis:+ https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2023/12/13/the_us_defense_industrial_base_998595.htmlTo register for the next webinar:+https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Defense Industry, Wargaming, and National Security with Mark Cancian, CSIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 60:16


    For more on Mark Cancian, please see below link:+ https://www.csis.org/people/mark-f-cancianTo register for the next webinar with Amos Fox, please see the surveymonkey link:+ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    National Preparedness and Military Readiness with Tom Galvin, Army War College

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 53:21


    For more information -+ https://warroom.armywarcollege.edu/wp-content/uploads/Preparedness-Primer-1st-Ed-Jul-24.pdfTo register for the March 13 webinar - please click on surveymonkey+ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Middle East and National Security with Daniel Mouton, Atlantic Council

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 70:50


    For more information:+ https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/daniel-e-mouton/To register for the next webinar:+ https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    AI and Future Warfare with Emmy Probasco, CSET

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 53:18


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on the Iraq War Study, Security Force Assistance and Force Management with Frank Sobchak

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 118:09


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    Squaring the Circle Webinar - Space Warfare and Enabling the Terrestrial Battlefield

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 61:45


    The link to the video is here: https://youtu.be/-LNcgJZTv4IThe next webinar is TBD - hopefully in March or April Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on Leadership, Sustainment, and Current Conflicts with BG Ronnie D. Anderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 77:58


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    Special Holiday Message - FREE LIVE EVENT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 1:35


    To sign up, please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6GPQ7Q2Link to the Summer episode with Paul Szymanski:https://shows.acast.com/squaring-the-circle/episodes/space-warfare-and-enabling-the-terrestrial-battlefield-with- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Drones are the New Machine Gun of the 21st Century with COL (R) John Antal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 82:49


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on FM, Leadership and the Changing Character of War with GEN (R) Funk

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 39:21


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    All Things Defense Industry with Madeline Zimmerman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 52:38


    For more information - I highly recommend subscribing to the substack: First Breakfast - found at : https://www.firstbreakfast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Force Management and Materiel Solutions with COL (R) Scott Gallaway

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 60:55


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    The All-Volunteer Force and Mobilization with Katherine Kuzminski, CNAS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 49:19


    For more information: https://www.cnas.org/people/katherine-kuzminski Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Space Warfare and Enabling the Terrestrial Battlefield with Paul Szymanski

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 67:17


    For more information:+ https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CRLFWGTT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Evolution of Drones with Stacie Pettyjohn, Center for a New American Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 47:35


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on the Maritime Domain, the Defense Industrial Base, and Future War with Anthony Cowden

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2024 51:59


    For more information:+ http://stariconsultingservices.com/knowledge-base-2/+ https://www.usni.org/press/books/fighting-fleet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on Acquisitions, Defense Industrial Base, and the Budget with Dan Grazier

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 50:28


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on Acquisitions, Defense Industrial Base and PPBE with Julia Gledhill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 54:07


    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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on the Nature of the Russian Army and How They Fight with Mr. Sullivan and Dr. Hall, TRADOC G2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2024 56:37


    For more information, I recommend reading the TRADOC G-2's recently published The Operational Environment 2024-2034: Large-Scale Combat Operations athttps://oe.tradoc.army.mil/2024/07/31/the-operational-environment-2024-2034-large-scale-combat-operations/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on War, Military Theory and the Russo-Ukrainian Conflict with Amos Fox

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 60:40


    Link to his publication - I highly encourage the listeners to purchase a copy:+ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1912440539?ref=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_4XY2HDEGM1M255WZBCFD&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_4XY2HDEGM1M255WZBCFD&social_share=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_4XY2HDEGM1M255WZBCFD&language=en-US&skipTwisterOG=1Additional information for further understanding of war, sieges, and military theory:+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&si=tZsodG_55Wv0ukw9&ai&v=TXwdrQU5oL0&feature=youtu.be+ https://www.ausa.org/publications/army-aviation-and-decisiveness-air-ground-littoral+https://shows.acast.com/revolution-in-military-affairs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Defense Industrial Base, Acquisitions and Transformation with Andrew Glenn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 49:33


    Link to Andrew's newsletter:https://andrewglenn.substack.com/p/the-arsenal-dilemma-the-case-against Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The All-Volunteer Force with Dr. Gil Barndollar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 76:21


    For more information regarding Dr. Barndollar's research, please see below. In addition, below are links to the articles mentioned in this episode:+ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/magazine/suicide-military-austin-valley.html+https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/magazine/suicides-military.html+ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/07/all-volunteer-force-crisis/674603/+ https://foreignpolicy.com/author/gil-barndollar/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Drones and Changing Character of War with LTC Paul Lushenko

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 50:36


    For more information regarding Dr. Lushenko's work, please see below:+ https://media.defense.gov/2024/Feb/22/2003398040/-1/-1/0/CoS34-podcast-transcript-Lushenko.PDF+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57QqAfjiXyI+ https://shows.acast.com/revolution-in-military-affairs/episodes/the-legitimacy-of-drone-warfare Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    DSCA, Force Management and Leadership Discussion with LTG (R) Buchanan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 58:16


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    The Russo-Ukrainian Conflict and Future War with Dr. Anthony Tingle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2024 52:03


    For more information regarding Dr. Tingle and his work, please see below links:+ https://substack.com/@warvector+ https://press.armywarcollege.edu/parameters/vol54/iss1/3/+ https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Portals/68/Documents/jfq/jfq-85/jfq-85_30-35_Tingle-Tyree.pdf+ https://www.19fortyfive.com/2023/06/ukraine-will-breach-the-russian-lines/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    MDO and FM 3-0 discussion with Mr. Matt Farmer, Doctrine Developer for the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 53:13


    For more information on MDO and FM 3-0, I have included an awesome article and YouTube video to deepen your understanding:+ https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=QFYjO3XHd3Q+ https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2022-ole/musicians-of-mars-in-multiple-domains/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Force Management Discussion with Mr. Daniel Egbert, Chief, Force Integration Division

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 68:28


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    Discussion on America and the World - Past, Present, and Future with Dr. Stephen Wertheim

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 60:42


    For more information:https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674248663https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/tomorrow-world-birth-us-global-supremacyhttps://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/why-america-cant-have-it-all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Force Management Discussion with LTC Sumpter and MAJ Zerr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 62:02


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    Discussion on Foreign Policy and the Pivot to Asia with Dr. Van Jackson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 48:55


    To learn more, please go to: https://www.vanjackson.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    MDO Series: Discussion on space and why it matters with Dr. Brian Weeden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 58:30


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    Total Army Analysis (TAA) and Force Management Discussion with Mr. John Stoneburg, Deputy Chief, Programs Division, DAMO-FMF

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 77:43


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    Discussion on Data Analytics and Innovation with COL Kris Saling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 58:50


    For more information, please visit: https://kristinsaling.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Discussion on Information Operations and Targeting with COL Greg Tomlin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 59:59


    Links to publications by COL Greg Tomlin:+ https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Portals/7/Army-Press-Online-Journal/documents/Tomlin.pdf+ https://ndupress.ndu.edu/Media/News/News-Article-View/Article/2106514/the-joint-force-needs-a-global-engagement-cycle/+ https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/September-October-2021/Tomlin-Info-Warfighting-Function/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on Strategy with COL Dan Sukman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 94:59


    Links to articles published by COL Sukman (some of these were mentioned in the podcast):https://jfsc.ndu.edu/Portals/72/Documents/campaigning/RA%20Sukman%2009%20September%202022.pdfhttps://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/March-April-2020/Sukman-Divided/ https://www.realcleardefense.com/articles/2019/07/03/military_readiness_thinking_about_the_three_big_questions.html https://thestrategybridge.org/the-bridge/2016/5/5/the-institutional-level-of-war Link to purchase his latest book – https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-55345-5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Operational Environment and China with Mr. Ian Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Staff, G2 for US Army TRADOC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 64:06


    For more on China and Mr. Sullivan's work (Podcast and Article):+ https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/January-February-2024/Sullivan/+ https://madsciblog.tradoc.army.mil/480-know-your-enemy-army-doctrine-starts-with-the-threat/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chains with Dr. Christine Michienzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 57:52


    Link to the article: https://www.defensenews.com/opinion/2023/09/19/how-to-ensure-the-defense-industrial-base-and-supply-chain-resiliency/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Acquisitions and Transformation with the Hon. Dr. Bruce Jette, President and CEO of Innvistra, LLC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 61:33


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    PPBE Reform with Ms. Lara Sayer, Executive Director of the PPBE Reform Commission

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 39:02


    For access to the report and for more information on the commission: Home - PPBE Reform Commission (senate.gov) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Discussion on Deterrence and the Defense Industrial Base with Dr. Peter Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 64:38


    Link to the article mentioned in the episode: Ukraine aid benefits arms industry, not US economy | Responsible Statecraft Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    MDO Series: AI on the Battlefield with Dr. Jon Lindsay

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 58:33


    Link to the article mentioned in the podcast: War Is from Mars, AI Is from Venus: Rediscovering the Institutional Context of Military Automation - Texas National Security Review (tnsr.org) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Discussion on PPBE Reform and the Defense Industrial Base with Eric Fanning, President and CEO of AIA

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 42:55


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    Discussion on the DIB, Acquisitions and US Global Force Posture with Kathryn Levantovscaia

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 50:48


    Additional readings published by Katie through the Atlantic Council:+ Reading between the lines of the new US National Defense Industrial Strategy - Atlantic Council+ Overstretched and undersupplied: Can the US afford its global security blanket? - Atlantic Council Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Discussion on China with Alex Velez-Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 43:48


    For further information:https://www.heritage.org/asia/commentary/the-case-urgency-against-chinahttps://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/18/taiwan-ukraine-support-russia-china/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Defense Industrial Base, National Security, and China with Dr. Jerry Hendrix

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 54:39


    Email contact for Dr. Jerry Hendrix: hjh@hendrixandassociates.comFor further reading:https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2023/04/us-navy-oceanic-trade-impact-russia-china/673090/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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