{"podcast":{"title":"The Operational Arch","slug":"the-operational-arch-5917364","podcast_index_feed_id":5917364,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/c6c2bc14/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/operationalarch","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/33246509/33246509-1703179379601-ac2c1c2f041b1.jpg","author":"SAMS","episode_count":51,"summary":"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.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-operational-arch-5917364"},"episode":{"title":"Convergence in Army Doctrine, with Dr. Jim Greer","slug":"convergence-in-army-doctrine-with-dr-jim-greer","published_at":"2025-09-01T04:55:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-operational-arch-5917364/convergence-in-army-doctrine-with-dr-jim-greer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-operational-arch-5917364","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/operationalarch/episodes/Convergence-in-Army-Doctrine--with-Dr--Jim-Greer-e37brht","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/c6c2bc14/podcast/play/107391997/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-7-26%2F406338658-44100-2-aec8ded8bb96f.m4a","summary":"In this episode of the Operational Arch, Major we welcome Dr. James Greer, an expert in operational art, military design, and leader development with over 30 years of Army service. We discuss the concept of convergence within Army doctrine, as outlined in FM 3-0, emphasizing its differences from past doctrines such as the AirLand Battle. Dr. Greer provides insights into how convergence involves accumulated effects over time against systems, formations, and decision-makers across multiple domains, rather than mere synchronization. He also addresses the need for doctrinal clarity and the importance of understanding the science of warfare. Examples from the Ukraine conflict highlight practical applications of convergence. The discussion concludes with advice for listeners on the importance of continual teaching and learning within the military profession. 01:25 Defining Convergence in Army Doctrine 02:05 Historical Context of Army Doctrine 05:27 Understanding Convergence as an Outcome 05:50 Challenges and Misconceptions in Convergence 07:14 Examples and Applications of Convergence 15:23 Barriers to Achieving Convergence 22:15 Future of Convergence in Military Operations 35:20 Practical Steps for Implementing Convergence 00:22 Final Thoughts and Advice in Military Operations 35:20 Practical Steps for Implementing Convergence 00:22 Final Thoughts and Advice","meta_description":"In this episode of the Operational Arch, Major we welcome Dr. James Greer, an expert in operational art, military design, and leader development with over…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2499,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-operational-arch-5917364/episodes/convergence-in-army-doctrine-with-dr-jim-greer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-operational-arch-5917364/convergence-in-army-doctrine-with-dr-jim-greer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}