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

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