The official podcast of the School of Advanced Military Studies, dedicated to bridging the gap between tactics and strategy through the study of operational art and the operational level of war.
The Operational Arch
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4.7(53 reviews)
52 episodes
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The official podcast of the School of Advanced Military Studies, dedicated to bridging the gap between tactics and strategy through the study of operational art and the operational level of war.
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Publishing Since
12/15/2022
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Recent Episodes
June 1, 2026
Seeing Over the Edge: Operational Planning and Intelligence with MG (R) Spider Marks
Major General (Ret.) James "Spider" Marks shares operational planning and intelligence insights with hosts Major DJ Taylor and Major Evelyn Payne, discussing leadership and anticipating threats.
May 15, 2026
From Tactical to Operational: Building Army Leaders for the Future Fight — with COL Ethan Diven, Commandant of US Army CGSC
Major Spencer Bates interviews Colonel Ethan Diven about developing future Army leaders and adapting to evolving operational challenges.
May 1, 2026
An Unshakable Bond: Insights into the US-ROK relationship and the threat posed by North Korea with Lt. Gen. (R) Chun In-bum
Hosts Spencer Bates and DJ Taylor interview Lt. Gen. (R) Chun In-bum, former commander of ROK Special Warfare Forces, about the U.S.-ROK alliance, Korean Peninsula security, and modern warfare challenges.
52 total episodes available with 30 transcripts
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Dr James Greer
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Dr Peter Mansoor
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Dr Scott Gorman
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Mr Pete Wood
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Lieutenant General (Retired) Tony Aguto
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