Discussions are underway about further British military action to combat the crisis in Syria,
In Yemen, the humanitarian situation worsens as Iran becomes involved.
Find out what keeps The Chief of the Air Staff awake at night.
And we hear from the latest in a quick succession of Labour Shadow Defence Ministers
PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
SYRIA/RUSSIA
Former Kremlin advisor Alexander Nekrassov and BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee.
AIR CHIEF MARSHAL SIR STEPHEN HILLIER
Interview with BFBS Reporter James Hirst..
YEMEN
Former British Ambassador to Yemen and now head of the Middle East Region at Christian Aid.
SHADOW LABOUR DEFENCE SECRETARY NIA GRIFFITH
Kate Gerbeau interview
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