Presented by Kate Gerbeau
In today’ Sitrep there’s reaction and analysis as human rights lawyer, Phil Shiner, is struck off.
In Afghanistan, the Taliban is in disarray – so is this a good time for peace?
The Royal Navy leads the combined Naval Task Force in the Gulf for the first time.
Trump's defence secretary, 'Mad Dog' Mattis, starts work in the far east.
And Very Lynne’s new album to celebrate her 100th Birthday.
PHIL SHINER
Interview with MP and former British Army Officer Johnny Mercer
TALIBAN
Professor Theo Farrell & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
HMS OCEAN
BFBS reporter Simon Newton
US RELATIONS ABROAD
Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Utah, Michael Stathis...
VERA LYNNE
BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee
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