BFBS Radio Sitrep

Keeping the peace – what’s happening at the UN Peacekeeping Conference in London? Find out about the US Presidential candidates’ defence policies, And, how Russia might try and disrupt the American elections.  Also this week, is the IS propaganda machine running out of steam? PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee UN Peacekeeping Conference BFBS reporter James Hirst South Sudan BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee US Presidential elections Simon Marks from Feature Story News Russia spying Dana Priest, an investigative writer for the Washington Post ISIS Media Charlie Winter, associate fellow for the International Centre for Counter-terrorism, at the Hague 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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

Why the former head of the Army has apologised over the malaria drug. Why Pakistan has a crucial role to play in Afghanistan’s stability. Why employers are being given an insight into Army training in Croatia And, should British military personnel who are wounded or killed in service be awarded with a medal based on America's Purple Heart? PRESENTER THIS WEEK: TIM COOPER Studio guests: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee & military historian, Major General Julian Thompson. OTHER INTERVIEWS:  LARIAM Colonel Andrew Marriott (who was prescribed lariam) BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee. & military historian Major General Julian Thompson. AFGHANISTAN Anthony King is Professor in War Studies at the University of Warwick. PAKISTAN Kyle Orton - a Middle East analyst and Research Fellow with the think tank the Henry Jackson Society. EU ARMY Military historian Major General Julian Thompson. CROATIA/Army Reserves BFBS Reporter Ali Gibson MILITARY MEDAL BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee. 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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

On this week’s (today’s) SITREP, presenter Tim Cooper is joined by our defence analyst Christopher Lee and Professor Paul Rogers from the University of Bradford.   On the table for discussion are the latest developments involving the Turkish military in northern Syria. We have an exclusive report from northern Iraq where British forces are training local fighters in the battle against IS militants.   Plus we find out more about the small boats that formed a special unit of the Royal Navy – and played a key part in the Second World War.   (Broadcast times etc as stated previously)  

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 18th August   Is Putin spreading his wings across Europe and is Nato’s response enough?   Are the Chinese really sending spies to Hinkley Point?   Why MI6 will miss the UK's top Jihadist PR man.   Why did UN troops ignore rape victims in South Sudan?   And medals and flag waving in Rio - the non-military tattoo.     PRESENTER THIS WEEK: KATE GERBEAU Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    RUSSIA/PUTIN International commentator and former presenter of the BBC's The World Tonight Robin Lustig, and BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee.   CHINESE SPIES Anthony Glees, Professor of politics at Buckingham University   CHOUDARY International commentator and former presenter of the BBC's The World Tonight Robin Lustig.   SOUTH SUDAN the former Director General of the Royal United Services Institute, Professor Michael Clarke.   NORTH KOREA DEFECTION International commentator and former presenter of the BBC's The World Tonight Robin Lustig.     OLYMPICS BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee.     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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: TIM COOPER SITREP TRAIL THURS, 11th August In Afghanistan  - could  the Taliban be about to take back control of Lashkar Gar? In Syria – a humanitarian crisis emerges and Assad launches barrel bomb strikes Russia re-boots its armed forces, there’s no junk and it's all hi-tech. And, an audience with the Chilcot Report...The Iraq Inquiry gets the Edinburgh Fringe treatment. PRESENTER THIS WEEK: TIM COOPER Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:  11th August AFGHANISTAN Military analyst Eric Grove and BFBS defence Analyst Christopher Lee. SYRIA Fawaz Gerges is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics RUSSIA TURKEY Military analyst Eric Grove and BFBS defence Analyst Christopher Lee. RUSSIA CAPABILITY Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Sir Richard Shirreff. CHILCOT AT THE FRINGE BFBS reporter, Ali Gibson at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 4th August Five years ago President Obama told President Assad to step aside as Syria's leader.  So why is the war still raging in Syria? There are calls for the Royal Navy to help the UK Border Force patrol Britain’s seas – but are  there enough ships to cope? And forget Rio, the Russians are racing tanks in their own back yard.   PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:  USS Dwight D Eisenhower BFBS reporter Simon Newton on board the American aircraft carrier IS Professor Paul Rogers' new book  "Irregular War ISIS and the new threat from the margins."  Looking at the global IS threat MARITIME SECURITY BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee and Professor Paul Rogers, from dept for Peace Studies at Bradford University. NORTH KOREA Professor Paul Rogers, from dept for Peace Studies at Bradford University. BELIZE BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee 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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

  PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau   SITREP TRAIL THURS, 28th July   In this week’s Sitrep….   The US and Russia aim for closer military co-operation over Syria air-strikes -but will it work?   It’s official - Clinton's going head to head with Trump for the White House.   Is the Army falling short on recruitment?   And the language of terrorism, how should the media report it?       PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    28th July   US RUSSIA SYRIA Michael Stathis - Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Southern Utah University & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   US ELEX Michael Stathis - Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Southern Utah University & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   REPORTING TERROR writer and broadcaster Robin Lustig.   RECRUITING AND RESERVES BFBS Reporter James Hirst speaking to Retired Lieutenant General Robin Brims.   CGS General Sir Nick Carter, interview with Charlotte Banks.   Baltic Fleet BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee     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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

  PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Paula Middlehurst   SITREP TRAIL THURS,  21st July   Why Donald Trump says he will put America’s needs ahead of NATO if he becomes president   Turkey - what's happened to the Generals and who's in charge of the nuclear bombs?   Is France Europe's easiest terrorist target?   The latest Navy Frigate - will it ever float?   And why the General wants recruits to walk the walk.     TRUMP - NATO Malcolm Brown from Feature Story News in Washington. & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   TURKEY BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   FRANCE TERROR Professor Anthony Glees, Director of the University of Buckingham's Centre for Security and Intelligence Studies   SHIPS AND FRIGATES First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Philip Jones & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee   CGS General Sir Nick Carter, interview with  Charlotte Banks.   HMS Ambush BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee     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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the podcast.

A new era for British Politics starts today but where does Teresa May stand on defence? After the Iraq inquiry what does Tony Blair have to say to British troops? Why the Service Complaints’ Commissioner says it’s not all about bullying and harassment.... And Sitrep look ahead to next week’s vote on whether to replace the Trident Nuclear Weapons system. PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:  POLITICS BFBS Correspondent at Westminster, James Hirst & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee TRIDENT BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee CHILCOT REPORT Interview with Tony Blair. NATO summit BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee WOMEN ON THE FRONTLINE Hannah Bryce, Assistant Head of International Security at Chatham House SERVICE COMPLAINTS’ COMMISSIONER BFBS Reporter Tim Cooper   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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.

Sitrep - the Chilcot Report Join Kate Gerbeau, Christopher Lee and a panel of defence experts for reaction & analysis of the long awaited Chilcot Report. 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 & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.