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. 

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