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In today’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee… The controversy surrounding the Royal Marines capturing an oil tanker off Gibraltar. Hong Kong riots - has the UK gone too far in condemning China? Putin says it's time the West changed its liberal ideas. The British Ambassador to the United Nations who wanted to be a fighter pilot. And why Trump won't let the generals rain on his parade.

In today’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee…

In today’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee…

13th June 2019 This week on Sitrep: No more street-fighting. The RAF tracks down IS to the Iraqi mountains.  Air Commodore Justin Reuter talks to Simon Newton Why two oil tankers were on fire in the Gulf. Pressure builds in Sudan.  Michelle Gavin, senior fellow for Africa Studies at the Council for Foreign Relations says the country is on a knife edge. British Forces lead Exercise Baltic Protector. And what do the Tory Leader hopefuls think about Defence?  Robert Fox from the London Evening Standard has the low-down. Sitrep is presented by Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee.  

In today’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee…

In Sitrep with James Hirst and Christopher Lee…   As Theresa May prepares to step down — what will her legacy be on defence? We hear from one expert who thinks she was never that interested in the forces, and find out which of the candidates vying to replace her has the best defence pedigree.   Before she resigns, Mrs May has to host Donald Trump on his state visit to the UK next week — we head to Washington to find out what’s likely to be on the agenda.   Fierce fighting resumes in Syria, as government and Russian forces try to wipe out the last remaining rebel stronghold. We’ll ask why the west appears to have stopped paying attention.   And ahead of events next week to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings, we hear one veteran’s story from the 6th of June 1944.   Guests include: Lucy Fisher, Defence Correspondent of The Times Professor Michael Clarke, former director of RUSI and Professor Paul Rogers, Dept of Peace Studies, University of Bradford.  

In today’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee… Why did the Carrier’s Captain have to leave his ship?  Is Turkey hungry for war with Cyprus? Should Britain hand back the Chagos (PRO: Chay-gos) Islands? What are the modern day challenges of UN Peacekeeping operations? And the essence of being a soldier – the warrant officer’s speech that’s a must-watch for MoD recruiters.

Former Chief of the Defence Staff Lord Dannatt welcomes the Defence Secretary's plans to examine the way historical allegations are handled. Tensions rise between the Iran and the United States but are they heading towards confrontation? Professor Joshua Landis from the University of Oklahoma explains what's happening and Michael Evans, former Pentagon Correspondent for The Times talks about the mixed messages from the US and UK on the threat level. US General Michael Garrett explains the how his men will fight in the future. And the Eurovision Song Contest is taking place in Israel.  Paul "Dr Eurovision" Jordan talks about the politics surrounding this non-political event

Why MP Johnny Mercer has withdrawn support for the government over historical allegations in Northern Ireland.   Is the special relationship is back on as Pompeo and Hunt have talks in London.   Is Iran a threat to the UK and is Libya being ignored?   And army boxing, why it’s attracting an online audience.  

This week on Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee: Gavin Williamson has lost his job as Defence Secretary.  He was sacked by the Prime Minister because she believes he was the source of a leak from the National Security Council. The Chairman of the House of Commons Defence Committee Dr Julian Lewis gives his views on Williamson, the new woman in the job Penny Mordaunt and Huawei. He's joined by Professor Anthony Glees from the University of Buckingham. And Professor Eric Grove talks discusses the growing naval strength of China and Japan.   PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases   You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web & App in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum).  On Sky Channel 0211. Alternatively - listen again on-line, www.forces.net/sitrep or download the Sitrep Podcast.