The Operational Arch

LTC Jerry Drew, author of 'The Battle Beyond', discusses space operations, blending space ops with special forces, commercialization impacting war fighting perspectives, challenges in space operations, military operations in cis-lunar space, and the future of space warfare.

Dr. James Platte discusses deterrence theory, coercion theory, and strategies in military contexts. The evolution of deterrence post-World War II, prevention of wars with nuclear weapons, and the importance of nuanced approaches in national security. The interdisciplinary nature of operational art and book recommendations for effective deterrence strategies.

Military expert, LTC Craig Broyles, discusses the 'Counter-Punch' Theory of warfare, emphasizing the balance between offense and defense. Topics include applying counter-punch theory in military strategy, sports analogies, and geopolitical implications of the theory.

Dr. Jonathan Abel discusses Napoleon's military strategies, his downfall, and the challenges of portraying historical figures in movies. They also explore the influence of Napoleon on modern operational thought and compare Napoleonic strategies to contemporary warfare. Additionally, they delve into futuristic warfare scenarios and recommend history podcasts for further exploration.

Dr. Jonathan Abel, military historian, discusses Napoleon's rise and military changes, his enduring legacy in film, complex persona, and influence on history and military strategy. Topics include Napoleon's operational art evolution, family dynamics, and Corsican roots.

Dr. Daniel Cox, focused on the future of warfare, discussed topics such as cultural realism and information operations, cyber attacks, military technology, operational art, and diverse book recommendations including red teaming and AI biases.

Former Major General Costanza shares insights on leading a division into the future fight, emphasizing the importance of time, space, and operational art. The discussion covers challenges faced by division commanders, multi-domain operations, strategic planning for division staff, empowering officers through communication, and reimagining operational art in modern warfare.

BG Nicholson discusses Security Assistance and Foreign Military Sales, emphasizing the importance of sharing military technologies and the challenges faced in timely delivery. He also highlights the benefits of the SAMs program for military officers and explores the subjective nature of operational art in military strategy. The conversation wraps up with book and podcast recommendations on American history and entrepreneurship.

In this episode we say goodbye to last year's hosts, and introduce our new hosts. We also briefly go over what you as our listener can expect for content over the next year. New Hosts: J.D. Corless, Active Duty Air Force Tom Haydock, Army National Guard Sheila Holder. Active duty Army Military Brian Lander.  active-duty Marine Officer Jesse Valles, Army National Guard Aaron Warren, Active-duty Space Force

Mr. Sebastian Bae, a wargaming expert, discusses integrating board games into military training, incorporating moral and ethical decision-making into game design. He explores the importance of wargaming for strategic thinking and decision-making skills, challenges of diverse educational methods in military training, ethical decision-making in game design, randomness in war game design, and strategic insights into the Latorl Commander Indo-Pacific game for military training.