France has called the defence pact between Britain, the US and Australia a “stab in the back”, but will it do lasting damage to relations between the key allies? Sitrep speaks to a former National Security Adviser, who went on to be Britain’s ambassador in France.

There’s also a report that warns nations like Russia and Turkey are stepping into conflict zones as western powers lose any appetite to intervene.

And as gas prices surge across Europe, one expert explains why we should see it as a vital issue of energy security, and act before an even bigger crisis happens

Plus, 40 years on from its independence, a special report from Belize, where Britain’s military never quite left…