BFBS Sitrep

After a difficult week in Afghanistan  Sitrep looks at the main political and military challenges facing Nato.

Could an independent Scotland defend itself without help from the UK

Is Afghanistan set to become cricket’s next powerhouse?

And Paddy Ashdown on the Cockleshell heroes

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   

Professor Paul Rogers, from the University of Bradford on Afghanistan.

Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Director of Research at the

Royal United Services Institute discussing implications for Scottish independence.

Lord Ashdown talking about his new book “A Brilliant Operation”, about the Cockleshell heroes.

The BBC’s Cricket Correspondent, Jonathan Agnew in Sri Lanka, on Afghanistan’s cricket team.

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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

What the proposed merger between Bae & EAD means for British defence.

What's behind the assassination of the American ambassador to Libya?

Why Syria’s future depends on the action of a neighbouring NATO country.

And find out why the Iranians are accusing the West of stealing their rainclouds...

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   

Middle East analyst Hazhir Teimourian

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   

Interviews: 

Defence Consultant Dr Alex Ashbourne-Warmsley

Former ambassador to Syria, Oliver Miles

Robert Tait, Iranian specialist.

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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

What the proposed merger between Bae & EAD means for British defence.

What's behind the assassination of the American ambassador to Libya?

Why Syria’s future depends on the action of a neighbouring NATO country.

And find out why the Iranians are accusing the West of stealing their rainclouds...

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   

Middle East analyst Hazhir Teimourian

PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau

STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   

Interviews: 

Defence Consultant Dr Alex Ashbourne-Warmsley

Former ambassador to Syria, Oliver Miles

Robert Tait, Iranian specialist.

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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)

Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP September 6th
 
PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee  
 
After the Prime Minister’s re-shuffle who are the new, key people at the Ministry of Defence?
 
Find out what President Obama is promising for another term in the White House.
 
Why there’s trouble on the streets of Belfast.
 
And– what it’s like to be a Muslim soldier in today's British Army?
 
PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee  
 
Interviews:
Michael Clarke, Director of RUSI on re-shuffle & cyber security
Simon Marks of Feature Story News, at the Democrat convention in Carolina, USA
Analyst Alan Murray on Northern Ireland
Lt Col Peter Stradins, head of Army diversity
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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP September 6th
 
PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee  
 
After the Prime Minister’s re-shuffle who are the new, key people at the Ministry of Defence?
 
Find out what President Obama is promising for another term in the White House.
 
Why there’s trouble on the streets of Belfast.
 
And– what it’s like to be a Muslim soldier in today's British Army?
 
PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee  
 
Interviews:
Michael Clarke, Director of RUSI on re-shuffle & cyber security
Simon Marks of Feature Story News, at the Democrat convention in Carolina, USA
Analyst Alan Murray on Northern Ireland
Lt Col Peter Stradins, head of Army diversity
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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP August 30th
 
How will this week’s green-on-blue attacks in Afghanistan affect post-2014 withdrawal?
 
As the US Presidential election campaign heats up - what is the foreign & defence policy strategies of the Democrat and the Republicans parties?
 
Why there’s growing concern over Mali in Africa.
 
And why there’s such a close bond between the Paralympics and the military.
 
PRESENTER:  Glen Mansell
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee  
 
Interviews:
BBC’s Quentin Sommerville in Kabul on Afghanistan
Patrick Smith, Editor of Africa Confidential, discussing Mali
Matthew Jamison from RUSI talking about the forthcoming US elections
British Forces News reporter Tim Cooper on the Paralympics
 
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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP August 30th
 
How will this week’s green-on-blue attacks in Afghanistan affect post-2014 withdrawal?
 
As the US Presidential election campaign heats up - what is the foreign & defence policy strategies of the Democrat and the Republicans parties?
 
Why there’s growing concern over Mali in Africa.
 
And why there’s such a close bond between the Paralympics and the military.
 
PRESENTER:  Glen Mansell
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee  
 
Interviews:
BBC’s Quentin Sommerville in Kabul on Afghanistan
Patrick Smith, Editor of Africa Confidential, discussing Mali
Matthew Jamison from RUSI talking about the forthcoming US elections
British Forces News reporter Tim Cooper on the Paralympics
 
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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP August 23rd
 
Britain and the United States warn Syria over chemical weapons, while the Israelis watch with concern
 
Why drones are the weapons of choice for a slimmed down armed forces
 
Plus…How well are injured personnel cared for by the NHS?
 
 
PRESENTER:  David Spencer
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee  
 
Interviews:
Professor Paul Rogers, Dept of Peace Studies at Bradford University discussing Syria, Iran and Israel.
 
Chris Cole (author of a blog Drones War UK) and Andrew Brookes, Director of The Air League discussing drones.
 
Sue Freeth, Head of Operations at the Royal British Legion on the care of injured Servicemen and women.
 
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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP August 23rd
 
Britain and the United States warn Syria over chemical weapons, while the Israelis watch with concern
 
Why drones are the weapons of choice for a slimmed down armed forces
 
Plus…How well are injured personnel cared for by the NHS?
 
 
PRESENTER:  David Spencer
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee  
 
Interviews:
Professor Paul Rogers, Dept of Peace Studies at Bradford University discussing Syria, Iran and Israel.
 
Chris Cole (author of a blog Drones War UK) and Andrew Brookes, Director of The Air League discussing drones.
 
Sue Freeth, Head of Operations at the Royal British Legion on the care of injured Servicemen and women.
 
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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.

SITREP August 16th
 
Is the Armed Forces breaching it's own covenant through their treatment of commonwealth veterans?
 
Will the actions of the group Pussy Riot spark further protests in Russia?
 
Plus we examine Russia's relationship with Syria and the growing influence from China.
 
And we recognise the achievements of a Naval convoy in Malta during the second world war.
 
PRESENTER:  Glen Mansell
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee & Dr Martin MaCauley from University College London.
 
Interviews:
James Hirst has the opinion of Veterans Aid Chief Executive about the treatment of commonwealth soldiers and examines the cases of Isimeli Baleiwai and Kaedon White
 
Tim Cooper reports from Valetta on the First Sea Lord's visit to Malta this week in honour of the Navy's service there 70 years ago.
 
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You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
Alternatively listen again on the website.