BFBS Sitrep

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 5th May

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Iraq  - why is Britain planning to send more troops?

If Europe had its own army what would happen to Nato?

Burundi in crisis, could this be another Rwanda?

Find out why North Korea’s leader is having a party.

And coming up Trump: everyone said he couldn't...but he has.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

IRAQ TROOPS

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

EU DEFENCE/NATO

Dr James Corum, defence academic and military historian from the University of Salford

BURUNDI

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

NORTH KOREA

David Slinn who was the first British Ambassador to North Korea

DONALD TRUMP

Simon Marks from Feature Story News in Washington.

ASHMORE

BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

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PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 28th April

Is it right to keep quiet about foreign policy?

Is the "Special Relationship" between the USA and Britain still

When 14 became one - the amalgamation of the Scottish Regiments,

Why a long military career could be good for your state of

And Flipper joins the Russian Navy – find out why in today’s

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 28th April

Is it right to keep quiet about foreign policy?

Is the "Special Relationship" between the USA and Britain still

When 14 became one - the amalgamation of the Scottish Regiments,

Why a long military career could be good for your state of

And Flipper joins the Russian Navy – find out why in today’s

Are the MoD cooking the books?

The Government has no plans to send British combat troops to Libya...but is that the whole truth?

A NATO Security chief warns of IS bombers putting explosives inside their own bodies.

Why Russia has ambitions towards the Arctic region…..

And Obama's in town to wish the Queen a Happy 90th Birthday, but what does he really think of Britain?

Are the MoD cooking the books?

The Government has no plans to send British combat troops to Libya...but is that the whole truth?

A NATO Security chief warns of IS bombers putting explosives inside their own bodies.

Why Russia has ambitions towards the Arctic region…..

And Obama's in town to wish the Queen a Happy 90th Birthday, but what does he really think of Britain?

The Chilcot Report - why's it taking so long?

Obama says Libya was his worst mistake - but should The West intervene again?

The UN's looking for a new Secretary General - who's up for the job?

Could fast living and fast thinking means snap decisions on security and more wars?

And Ex-Detect - the new anti-terrror device that could have prevented the Brussels attacks

The Chilcot Report - why's it taking so long?

Obama says Libya was his worst mistake - but should The West intervene again?

The UN's looking for a new Secretary General - who's up for the job?

Could fast living and fast thinking means snap decisions on security and more wars?

And Ex-Detect - the new anti-terrror device that could have prevented the Brussels attacks

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 7th April

Why Nato needs America to stay strong.

Can Afghan forces retake Sangin from the Taliban?

Libya?  Democracy or blood revenge?

Why are British troops hitting the desert in Jordan

And the British spy who never came in from the cold.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 7th April

Why Nato needs America to stay strong.

Can Afghan forces retake Sangin from the Taliban?

Libya?  Democracy or blood revenge?

Why are British troops hitting the desert in Jordan

And the British spy who never came in from the cold.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Tim Cooper

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 24th March

In today’s Sitrep – Which British intelligence agency is chasing jihadist bombers?

Will a new government help to stabilize Libya and counter the IS threat in the region?

Does Russia have the upper hand over the West in key military and communications areas?

And Continental Shelves - explained.  Why Argentina reckons its on to a winner with the Falklands.