
Squaring the Circle
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A Discussion on the Decision Support Systems (JCIDS, DAS, PPBE) with Todd Napier
Theater Logistics and Sustaining the Force with BG (R) Mike Siegl

S1 Ep 97A Discussion on the Business of Defense with Wesley Sparks, Ajax Defense
Get a copy of his book here:https://www.amazon.com/dp/1963701771?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_F4TK9V852NSRWE47V31D&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_F4TK9V852NSRWE47V31D&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_F4TK9V852NSRWE47V31D&bestFormat=true Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 96Adaptation and Rapid Technological Change with COL Neil Hollenbeck
For access to the discussed articles, please check it out here: https://www.armyupress.army.mil/journals/military-review/online-exclusive/2025-ole/drone-development/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 95The Theater Army and Campaigning with COL Chad Pillai
For additional information - I recommend reading this article:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/return-theater-army-guide-new-planners-chad-pillai-a1zae/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 94The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program with Amanda Bresler
For access to the article discussed in this podcast episode, please see below:https://warontherocks.com/2025/12/decades-of-lost-potential-in-defense-research-and-development/For additional information involving the SBIR program, please see below:2018 Naval Postgraduate Paper- Bridging the Gap: Improving DoD-Backed Innovation Programs to Enhance the Adoption of Innovative Technology Throughout the Armed Services 2020 Naval Postgraduate Paper- The Effect of Defense-Sponsored Innovation Programs on the Military's Industrial Base 2021 Naval Postgraduate Paper- Why Marketing Matters: Strengthening the Defense Supplier Base Through Better Communication with Industry 2022 Naval Postgraduate Paper- Analyzing the Composition of the Department of Defense Small Business Industrial Base 2023 Paper: Assessing the Effectiveness of Defense-Sponsored Innovation Programs as a Means of Accelerating the Adoption of Innovation Force Wide 2024 Paper: Assessing the Impact of DoD-Funded Assistance Projects on the Availability of New Warfighting Capabilities 2025 Naval Postgraduate Paper- Assessing the Impact of Department of Defense Weapons Systems on the Defense Industrial Base Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 93Forging America's 21st Century Defense Industrial Base with COL Eric McCoy, AMC
For access to the article: https://www.army.mil/article/288967/forging_americas_21st_century_defense_industrial_base_applying_lessons_from_the_arsenal_of_democracy_to_modern_great_power_competition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 92Space and Missile Defense with LTG (R) Dan Karbler
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S1 Ep 91International Affairs with Dilpreet Sidhu, Deputy Mayor of International Affairs for the City of LA
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S1 Ep 90Ready For War - The DIB and Mobilization with Professor Doug Orsi, Army War College
Link to the article by Professor Orsi -https://cimsec.org/ready-for-war-a-way-forward-for-industrial-preparedness/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 89How the Army Runs with Professor Louis Yuengert and Professor Bob Bradford, Army War College
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S1 Ep 88Accelerating Battlefield Technology with Peter Newell, BMNT
For access to Peter's publication:+ https://uncommonleadership.substack.com/p/the-pentagon-finally-killed-its-bureaucratic+ https://uncommonleadership.substack.com/p/why-the-speed-and-forged-acts-alone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 87The Changing Character of War, Leadership, and Doctrine with LTG (R) Beagle
LTG (R) Beagle is the author of the recent publication - When the Map Runs Out: Values, Judgement, and Clarity in Uncertain TimesOrder a copy today:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1ZGH76J?ref=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_sms_apin_dp_QBGC4QJWB7QA2R64SERB&ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_sms_apin_dp_QBGC4QJWB7QA2R64SERB&social_share=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cso_sms_apin_dp_QBGC4QJWB7QA2R64SERB&bestFormat=true Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 86Ghost in the Machine with Michael Ferguson
For access to the article: https://tnsr.org/2025/03/ghost-in-the-machine-coming-to-terms-with-the-human-core-of-unmanned-war/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 85Global Force Management and EXORDs with Krista Auchenbach
For access to the report: https://www.csis.org/analysis/ode-exord-why-execute-orders-should-matter-more-they-do Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 84Rethinking 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 83Contested 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 82Global Force Management with BG Jose D. Rivera
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S1 Ep 81Goldwater-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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 80Professionals Talk Logistics with Steve Leonard
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S1 Ep 79Why 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 78Software 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 77The 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 76AI, 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 75China and winning fast with MG (R) Brad Gericke
For more information:https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/expert/bradley-t-gericke/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 74Nuclear Deterrence and Modernization with Geoff Wilson, Stimson Center
For more information:+ https://www.stimson.org/ppl/geoff-wilson/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 73Golden 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 72Modeling, wargaming and the nexus to Force Management with Dr. Steven Stoddard, Director, CAA
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S1 Ep 71JCIDS & 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 70Equipping the Force with Ms. Melanie Butler, HQDA G8
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S1 Ep 69Maritime Domain and Sea Power with Dr. Salvatore Mercogliano
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S1 Ep 68CAPE, 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 67A Discussion on RCCTO and Army Modernization with COL Loren Todd
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S1 Ep 66Acquisition Reform, PPBE, and Transformation with Matt MacGregor
As discussed in the podcast episode - link to the substack:+ https://defenseacquisition.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 65Directed Energy Weapon Systems and Electronic Warfare with Dr. Matt Markel, Chief Technology Officer, Epirus
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S1 Ep 64Squaring the Circle Webinar - Theories of War and Warfare with Amos Fox
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S1 Ep 63The 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.htmlTo register for the next webinar:+https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YRRJVMF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 62Defense 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-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.

S1 Ep 61National 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.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.

S1 Ep 60The 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 59AI 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 58Discussion on the Iraq War Study, Security Force Assistance and Force Management with Frank Sobchak
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S1 Ep 57Squaring the Circle Webinar - Space Warfare and Enabling the Terrestrial Battlefield
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.

S1 Ep 56Discussion on Leadership, Sustainment, and Current Conflicts with BG Ronnie D. Anderson
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S1 Ep 55Special Holiday Message - FREE LIVE EVENT
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.

S1 Ep 54Drones 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 53Discussion 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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 Ep 52All Things Defense Industry with Madeline Zimmerman
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.

S1 Ep 51Force Management and Materiel Solutions with COL (R) Scott Gallaway
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S1 Ep 50The All-Volunteer Force and Mobilization with Katherine Kuzminski, CNAS
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