BFBS Radio Sitrep

Was the RAF drones strike against IS in Syria legal and is there more to come? Find out why Russia is increasing its military presence in the region. A new report warns against cuts in UK security. Is the IRA still active in Northern Ireland? And what will a new leader of the Labour Party mean for defence, security and foreign affairs in Parliament?     PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:    SYRIA (Drones) Sir William Patey   SYRIA /RUSSIA The Times Diplomatic Editor Roger Boyes   DFEENCE CUTS BFBS reporter James Hirst has been speaking to RUSI's research director, Professor Malcolm Chalmers.   N IRELAND Northern Ireland writer and commentator Chris Ryder   Labour leadership BBC World Service Political Correspondent Rob Watson   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.

The Migrant crisis, how should the UK respond and is Europe doing enoughThe Libyan campaign – who was right, the chiefs of staff or the politicians?Afghan Interpreters - what Price should we pay now the war is over.Plus why China’s military are on parade and it’s Merchant Navy Day, but who remembers?  

Nato’s Exercise Swift Response gets underway in Europe as China and Russia show off their military might in the Sea of Japan. What’s behind the Taliban’s push into a former British stronghold in Afghanistan? Can improved relations between the West and Iran help the Syrian crisis? And how a little bit of Shakespeare is helping injured soldiers.   ---------------------------PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Paua MiddlehurstSTUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee & Tim Marshall, foreign affairs and international analyst.

Presenter Paula Middlehurst   SITREP TRAIL THURS, 20th August   The Chilcot report, what’s behind claims of political pressure on the inquiry team?   Is there a new ‘Cold War’ emerging between Russia & the West?   The Battle of Britain’s Hardest Day remembered,     And the US army get ready for an historic day

Presenter TIM COOPER   Is the British army becoming a training force not a fighting force? The Ukraine training promise from the Defence Secretary. Op Shader one year on - has it made a difference? 70 years since VJ DAY - commemorations take place.   And why is JAPAN choosing now to look at changing its military engagement rules?

Presenter Kate Gerbeau Find out about MoD plans for a deployment to Libya.Concerns are raised over the forthcoming Defence Review.Plus, the Navy’s new Type 26 frigate goes into productionAnd 70 years on – the U.S. bombing of Hiroshima is remembered.

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 30th JULY   The US moves its front line from Germany to Turkey and the war against ISIS gets closer.   Mullah Omar, the man who invented the Taleban, is officially dead, or is he?   Plus: Robot Wars. What's the possibility of a Terminator - style conflict?   And Lord Richards, the former chief of the defence staff, reflects on 70 years of Forces broadcasting in Germany   --------------------------- PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:           BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee   OTHER INTERVIEWS:    IS/TURKEY/NATO Shashank Joshi from the Royal United Services Institute   DEATH OFTALEBAN COMMANDER MULLAH OMAR Shashank Joshi from the Royal United Services Institute   UKRAINE TRAINING EXERCISE BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee   ROBOT WARS Noel Sharkey, Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Sheffield   Defence cuts BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee   BFBS Germany - 70 Years BFBS reporter, Patrick Eade  & Lord Richards,former Chief of Defence Staff   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.

(First broadcast on Thursday 23rd July 2015 at 4.30pm)     SITREP TRAIL THURS, 23rd JULY   Are active IS units operating in a NATO country?   Find out why the Americans are saying that Russia is the No.1 enemy   And what the Defence Committee has to say in their latest report…   Plus, as millions of refugees escape conflict in the Middle East what can the international community do to help?     --------------------------- PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:    BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:    IS/TURKEY/NATO Former Liberal Democratic leader Paddy Ashdown   RUSSIA-US Michael Evans from The Times   DEFENCE COMMITTEE BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee   REFUGEES Ariane Rummery from The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees      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.

A new Government with a new budget but is it really good news for defence & Nato?   And what’s the reaction from the USA?   Why does Greece commit so much to defence with its huge economic problems?     The IS media machine is in full swing, but how should the West counter it?   And find out how geography can dictate global security   PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:    BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:    BUDGET BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee & to Malcolm Brown from Feature Story News in Washington   GREECE Tim Marshall, Former Diplomatic Editor at Sky News     IS PROPAGANDA Charlie Winter, Quilliam’s Senior Researcher on Transnational Jihadism   PRISONERS OF GEOGRAPHY by Tim Marshall(book review) 10 maps that tell you everything you need to know about global politics.      THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and 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.

A new Government with a new budget but is it really good news for defence & Nato?   And what’s the reaction from the USA?   Why does Greece commit so much to defence with its huge economic problems?     The IS media machine is in full swing, but how should the West counter it?   And find out how geography can dictate global security   PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:    BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:    BUDGET BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee & to Malcolm Brown from Feature Story News in Washington   GREECE Tim Marshall, Former Diplomatic Editor at Sky News     IS PROPAGANDA Charlie Winter, Quilliam’s Senior Researcher on Transnational Jihadism   PRISONERS OF GEOGRAPHY by Tim Marshall(book review) 10 maps that tell you everything you need to know about global politics.      THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and 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.