Tony Blair speaks exclusively Sitrep’s Kate Gerbeau ahead of tomorrow’s service of commemoration for the war in Afghanistan at St Paul’s cathedral.
Plus: Why is everybody getting obsessed about 2%?
And taking the war against IS personally – why former British soldiers want some of the action.
PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee,
OTHER INTERVIEWS:
Former Prime Minister, Tony Blair interview with Kate Gerbeau
Professor Malcolm Chalmers who is RUSI’s Director of UK defence policy studies, discussing Britain’s 2% contribution of GCP to NATO.
Simon Marks reporting on Defence Secretary Michael Fallon visit to Washington this week.
Two former Army officers, Tony Harris and James Banks, debate why former soldiers are heading off to fight IS.
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