Squaring the Circle
by Matthew Bigelow
Latest episode
Bend But Do Not Break: Rethinking the Future of the All-Volunteer…
Bend But Do Not Break: Rethinking the Future of the All-Volunteer…
About this podcast
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.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 114 episodes
- Bend But Do Not Break: Rethinking the Future of the All-Volunteer Force with COL Jaron Wharton, Ph.D. · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 113Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Transforming the Army for the Future Battlefield with General (R) Gary Brito · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 112Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Building Tomorrow’s Army Today: Defense Spending, Modernization, and the Future of Warfare with MG (R) John Ferrari, AEI · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 111Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- The Future of Cannon Artillery with COL Gregory M. Tomlin, PhD · 50 min · Season 1 Episode 110Link to the article: + https://www.lineofdeparture.army.mil/Journals/Field-Artillery/Field-Artillery-Archive/Field-Artillery-2026-E-Edition/The-Future-of-Cannon-Artillery/ Link…
- Building Middle East Partner Capacity with Daniel Mouton, Vice President and Chief Executive for Lockheed Martin Middle East · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 109Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Mass, Machines, and Munitions with Dr. Michael Horowitz · 35 min · Season 1 Episode 108For more information: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/authors/michael-c-horowitz# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Surviving the Internet of Battle Things with Dr. Alexander Kott · 46 min · Season 1 Episode 107For more information: + https://www.dvidshub.net/video/1005470/army-mad-scientist-speaker-series-next-gen-technology-and-armys-transformation-with-dr-alexander-kott Hosted on…
- The Strategic Importance of Greenland, Arctic Security and Great Power Competition with Dr. Elizabeth Buchanan · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 106For more information: https://cdrsalamander.substack.com/p/greenland-belle-of-the-ball-with Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- How the Army Prepares for Tomorrow's Wars with the Hon. Christine E. Wormuth, President and CEO of the Nuclear Threat Initiative · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 105For more information on the Nuclear Threat Initiative - please visit their website: https://www.nti.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- The Future of American Airpower with Dan Grazier, Stimson Center · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 104The link to Dan's latest report: https://www.stimson.org/2026/the-future-of-american-airpower/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Affordable Mass with Mike Benitez, CEO of Purple Rhombus · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 103Link to the article: https://warontherocks.com/cogs-of-war/from-slogan-to-standard-how-the-pentagon-should-define-affordable-mass/ Link to Mike's newsletter and podcast…
- Acquisition Reform - PAE and the Army's New Acquisition Executive Structure with COL Amanda Love · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 102For more information: https://www.army.mil/article/290080/the_armys_2025_acquisition_reforms_revolutionize_processes_to_expedite_cutting_edge_capabilities Hosted on Acast. See…
- The Defense Industry and Mettle Ops with Katie Bigelow, CEO · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 101For more information on Mettle Ops: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mettle-ops/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- The Last Supper with Margaret Mullins · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 100For additional reading, please see these links: https://www.foreignaffairs.com/united-states/what-silicon-valley-gets-wrong-about-national-security…
- A Discussion on the Decision Support Systems (JCIDS, DAS, PPBE) with Todd Napier · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 99Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Theater Logistics and Sustaining the Force with BG (R) Mike Siegl · 49 min · Season 1 Episode 98As discussed on the podcast episode - Seven Imperatives for DoD Contested Logistics: Readiness is defined not by the force we have, but by the force we can sustain. Winning in…
- A Discussion on the Business of Defense with Wesley Sparks, Ajax Defense · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 97Get 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…
- Adaptation and Rapid Technological Change with COL Neil Hollenbeck · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 96For 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…
- The Theater Army and Campaigning with COL Chad Pillai · 57 min · Season 1 Episode 95For 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…
- The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program with Amanda Bresler · 41 min · Season 1 Episode 94For 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/…
