Fri, 20 December 2013
Sitrep looks back on 2013 & looks ahead to the big issues next year. |
Fri, 13 December 2013
Will the MoD ever manage to sort out its procurement problem ? |
Thu, 5 December 2013
Was it the right decision to name the Royal Marine convicted for murdering a Taliban fighter? NATO puts pressure on President Karzai sign a new security agreement for Afghanistan. What does the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement mean for the military? Find out the latest from the crisis in the Central African Republic And………. when will we see a female Chief of Defence Staff? PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau OTHER INTERVIEWS: Documentary maker and journalist Chris Terrill, discussing the naming of Marine A Lieutenant General John Lorimer, the Deputy Commander of ISAF, talking to BFBS reporter Ali Gibson BBC Africa Correspondent Andrew Harding …………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 |
Thu, 28 November 2013
In this week's edition of Sitrep.........
What Scottish independence would mean for defence The significance of the Iranian nuclear deal Could gamers be the key to the UK’s Cyber Defence? How British forces have helped Mali get back on its feet And should soldiers protect cultural heritage in conflict zones? PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau OTHER INTERVIEWS: Dr Phillips O'Brien from Glasgow University on Scottish independence. BFBS Reporter Will Inglis on Cyber threats. BFBS Reporter James Hirst reports from the capital of Mali, Bamako. Major Hugo Clarke on UK Blue Shield Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 21 November 2013
In this week's edition of Sitrep.........
How should Britain decide to go to war? The UK reviews it’s Navy options in Gibraltar. What’s the significance of the bomb outside the Iranian embassy in Beirut? And how do toys shape opinions of war? PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau OTHER INTERVIEWS: James de Waal, from Chatham House on changes to the decision process that took Britiain to war in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Conservative MP Bob Neill discussing the dispute between Gibraltar and Spain Child’s play expert Dr Tara Woodyer from Portsmouth University You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 14 November 2013
In Sitrep this week……. Details of the humanitarian aid British Forces are giving to the Philippines What next for the UN's talks with Iran over its nuclear plans? How much money did this year’s Poppy appeal raise? And soldier first, Olympian second – Heather Stanning talks about life in Camp Bastion. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: The RBL’s 'Head of Fundraising’ - Charles Byrne Captain Heather Stanning talking to our reporter Tim Cooper. Mark Hibbs is a Senior Associate on the Nuclear Policy Programme at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and joins us from Germany… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 7 November 2013
Why Britain’s Intelligence Chiefs have gone public. |
Fri, 1 November 2013
A new warning over PTSD…are young and disadvantaged soldiers at greater risk? As violence escalates in Iraq, could the problems have been avoided. A special report from Bahrain on Exercise Omar. And…how remembrance is being marked by people of all faiths…and none. PRESENTER: Clare Sadler STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: A report on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, by BFBS reporter Rosie Laydon Jake Wood ,former TA soldier who diagnosed with chronic PTSD. His book “Among You” is about to be published in paperback Colonel Richard Kemp ,former Commander of British Forces in Afghanistan , discussed the situation in Iraq BFBS Reporter Laura Hawkins reporting form Exercise OMAR BFBS Reporter Kaija Larke reporting on how people of all different faiths, or none at all, will be marking this year’s remembrance day. ………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 24 October 2013
NATO defence ministers have met in Brussels as a new phase begins in Afghanistan.. |
Thu, 17 October 2013
Transition continues in Afghanistan but the fighting goes on. |
Thu, 10 October 2013
What’s behind the kidnapping of Libya’s prime minister?
How the growing terror threat is challenging the UK’s intelligence services
President Karzai’s criticises NATO’s performance in Afghanistan and there’s a warning from The Taliban in Pakistan.
Who are the new faces in defence in the Government and opposition party?
And the campaign to keep British soldiers clean, fit and healthy.
PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s defence analyst Christopher Lee
OTHER INTERVIEWS:
Former Ambassador to Libya, Oliver Miles.
BFBS reporter Tim Cooper from Camp Bastion.
BFBS reporter James Hirst reporting on MI5’s Andrew Parker’s speech
The BBC’s Rob Watson looking at the new faces in Defence BFBS reporter Will Inglis reporting from Germany on keeping soldiers fit. |
Thu, 3 October 2013
How Britain’s footprint in Afghanistan is getting smaller. Are reservists at greater risk of PTSD than regular troops? How high on the agenda was defence at the Tory Party Conference/ And we hear from Jeremy Paxman about his new book “Great Britain’s Great War” PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: BFBS reporter Tim Cooper speaking to Lieutenant Colonel Jon Swift, CO first Battalion the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers in Afghanistan. The Defence Secretary Philip Hammond speaking to BFBS reporter James Hirst BFBS reporter Kaija Larke reporting on Combat Stress
BBC Newsnight's Jeremy Paxman discussing his new book "Great Britain's Great War". |
Fri, 27 September 2013
In Sitrep this week, terror in Nairobi. Who’s behind it and could it happen in Britain? Is Iran coming in from the cold? Why Labour insists it wants to be the political party of the armed forces. And a warning to soldiers to beware of taking gym supplements which could lead to the end of their army career… PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: The BBC’s Mark Doyle, from Kismayo inside Al Shabab territory BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee on what Al Quaida might have planned for America. Patrick Smith, Editor in Chief of Africa Confidential discussing Kenya BFBS Reporter James Hirst reporting from the Labour Party conference & talking to Shadow Defence Secretary Jim Murphy BFBS Reporter Will Inglis special report on banned substances that soldiers may have unknowingly taken ………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 19 September 2013
President Assad of Syria says he will destroy his chemical weapons – but will the Americans have to pay for it? |
Thu, 12 September 2013
The reaction to President Putin’s direct appeal to the American people about Syria. |
Thu, 5 September 2013
Can the international community agree on a plan of action for Syria? |
Thu, 29 August 2013
As the situation grows into a global crisis Sitrep guides you through all the developments… From the country's origins, after the First World War - to the present day, we ask what went wrong? What can the UK do? Plus: the likely consequences & fallout if the West does attack Syria. That’s all in Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau today at………………….. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee & Dr Martin Macauley, international affairs analyst. OTHER INTERVIEWS: Sir Andrew Green, former ambassador to Syria, BFBS reporter James Hirst looks at Syria’s recent history Professor Michael Stathis, Professor of Political Science & International Relations at Southern Utah University discusses America’s position BBC’s political correspondent Rob Watson on UK public opinion ………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 22 August 2013
In this week's edition of Sitrep.........
TODAY'S PRESENTER IS JAMES HIRST Keeping secrets secret...should we all be concerned about the 9 hour questioning of David Miranda at Heathrow Airport? As relations between America and Russia turn chilly again...are we in danger of another Cold War? An Egyptian court orders the release of former President Hosni Mubarak...will that make a real difference to Egypt, or is it just symbolic? Climate change is as big a threat to world peace as terrorism. And...we recommend some good military books to get you through what's left of the summer. PRESENTER: JAMES HIRST STUDIO GUEST: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee and Professor Paul Rogers who lectures on international security at the University of Bradford. OTHER INTERVIEWS: Rear Admiral Neil Morisetti, William Hague's climate envoy. |
Thu, 15 August 2013
TODAY'S PRESENTER IS JAMES HIRST
What next for a divided Egypt? The complicated logistics of withdrawing men and equipment from Afghanistan Following 20th Armoured Brigade on ex Prairie Thunder Hero, Veteran or simply ex-Forces - how do you describe yourself?
PRESENTER: James Hirst STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee & Major General Julian Thompson OTHER INTERVIEWS: Nadim Shehadi, from Chatham House Middle East and North Africa Programme, BFBS reporter Geoff Meade in Camp Bastion on logistics of withdrawal. BFBS reporter Ali Gibson on EX PRAIRIE THUNDER Hugh Milroy, Chief Executive of Veterans Aid. ………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum)
Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 8 August 2013
How dangerous was the threat of a major terrorist plot in Yemen? |
Thu, 1 August 2013
The latest attitudes survey is out but why do a third of military personnel say morale is low? Are our soldiers being discriminated against? What’s behind the latest prison breakouts in Pakistan and Iraq? And why changes to military music could mean fewer marches and more Muse. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: Louise Simpson, Evidence Director from the Army Families Federation Professor Michael Clarke, Director of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies, Professor Sir Simon Wessely of the King's Centre for Military Research BFBS Reporter Geoff Meade Camp Bastion Nigel Ellis is the Chairman of The International Military Music Society ………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 25 July 2013
Is Iraq heading towards another civil war? 60 years on from the end of the Korean War, what did the conflict actually achieve? Should politicians have the final say on deploying our Armed Forces overseas? And… what’s in a name? Could a Janet or a John lead an Army into battle? PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: The Daily Telegraph’s Defence Editor and author Con Coughlin discussing Iraq. BFBS Reporter Tim Cooper reporting gon the 60th anniversary of the end of the Korean war. John Sweeney from BBC Panorama programme discussing modern day Korea – north and south. Baroness Jay,Chair of the House of Lords Constitution Committee, on whether Parliament should have more involvement in deploying British troops ………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 18 July 2013
The outgoing CDS General Sir David Richards issues a final warning over Syria Are the alternatives put forward for replacing Trident viable? The morality of arms sales is questioned in a new report And find out why the Kremlin might be turning its back on modern technology in a bid to prevent cyber attacks………. PRESENTER: Tim Cooper STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee & former Royal Marine commander Major General Julian Thompson OTHER INTERVIEWS: Professor Eric Grove, the Director of the Centre for International Security and War Studies at Salford University, discussing Trident. Arms Sales, BFBS Reporter Rosie Laydon ………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website. |
Thu, 11 July 2013
What impact are events in Egypt and Syria having on the Middle East? |
Thu, 4 July 2013
A new interim President for Egypt after military intervention - but is it a coup? |
Thu, 27 June 2013
The Treasury’s told the MOD how much cash it’s got to spend…….but did the Defence secretary get the deal he wanted? The Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Peter Wall , explains the future of land-warfare Find out how senior Afghan officers are getting trained at Shrivenham. There’s an update from the Army Families Federation conference in Germany And “Our Wives and Sweethearts” – how a Royal Navy toast has been modernised. PRESENTER: Tim Cooper STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: BFBS reporter James Hirst on defence spending BFBS reporter Claire Sadler reporting on the CGS’s speech BFBS reporter Charlotte Cross visits the UK’s Defence Academy at Shrivenham Sitrep’s Kate Gerbeau reports from the AFF conference ……………………………………………………………………………………… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 20 June 2013
As Afghan forces take control of security in Afghanistan Britain’s most senior commander there tells Sitrep that the future of the country is in the hands of it’s people… |
Thu, 20 June 2013
As the international community continues to agonise over Syria, find out about one man’s personal experience of the conflict. |
Thu, 13 June 2013
There’s more calls for international support in Afghanistan post 2014, and criticism from a former military intelligence officer who says Britain should never have gone.. |
Thu, 30 May 2013
Is the detention centre in Camp Bastion Britain’s Guantanamo Bay? |
Thu, 23 May 2013
After a British soldier was killed in Woolwich – today’s Sitrep programme analyses the terror threat ….were they lone operators or part of a more sinister group - and what does this mean for our Service men and women? |
Thu, 16 May 2013
How longer tours of duty in theatre may be beneficial. |
Thu, 9 May 2013
Why the Defence Reform Bill plans to change the way military equipment is bought Securing Somalia – the country’s top soldier talks about building his army from scratch. Could drones spell the end for those magnificent men in their flying machines? The mother of one of the four soldiers who died at the Deepcut Army barracks tells us why she’s pushing for a public inquiry. And the 70th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic – why it was the longest continuous military campaign of the Second World War. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: James Blitz, Defence and Security Editor at the Financial Times discusses the Defence Reform Bill BFBS reporter Laura Hawkins meets General Dahir Adan Elmi, Commander-in-chief of the Somali National Army Douglas Barrie, Senior Fellow for military aerospace at the international Institute for Strategic Studies discusses the increased use of drones. Yvonne Collinson Heath author of a new book "A Mother's War: One Woman's Fight for the Truth Behind Her Son's Death at Deepcut” which is published today… You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via webb, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 2 May 2013
Ten years on how influential are the Taliban in Afghanistan? Why Camp Delta in Guantanomo is giving President Obama a headache How the battle lines are being drawn in cyber space And UK veterans land in South Korea with war memories on their mind. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: BFBS Reporter James Hirst reports from Camp Bastion Middle East analyst Hazhir Teimourian comments on the Taliban’s spring offensive & Al Qaida’s influence Cyber specialist David Livingstone on cyber security. BFBS Reporter Fiona Weir reports from South Korea on a new war memorial dedicated to veterans of the Korean War You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio & BFBS UK Bases at 1830 (UK time) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 25 April 2013
As the Government prepares to tighten its belt further how safe is defence from more cuts and what impact would a cut in the counter-terrorism budget have on Britain’s security? |
Thu, 18 April 2013
As transition in Afghanistan’s continues there’s still concern over insurgency The Syrian President’s Al Qaida warning to the West North Korea says it is ready to talk but is China running out of patience? Remembering the Iron Lady & her military legacy. Plus there’s an exclusive look at the F35 Lightning Two jet simulator. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s Defence Analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: Brigadier Bob Bruce discusses transition & insurgency in Afgfhanistan Andrea Berger – from the Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University discussies North Korea and China Major General Julian Thompson, who commanded the Marines during the Falklands campaign, shares his memories of Baroness Thatcher.’s funeral BFBS Reporter Tim Cooper, goes to an excusive preview of the F35 Lightning, the new jet for the Aircraft Carriers. You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio & BFBS UK Bases at 1830 (UK time) Alternatively listen again on the website |
Thu, 11 April 2013
In Sitrep this week..........
Why there’s continued concern for Afghanistan’s future after ISAF forces leave Find out who’s the power behind the throne of North Korea’s young leader The military legacy of Baroness Thatcher & why the Lady loved Milk Tray….. And it’s been 15 years since the Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement, but how much of a difference has it made to lasting peace? OTHER INTERVIEWS: Professor Paul Rogers – from the Department of Peace Studies at Bradford University discussing Afghanistan and North Korea Major General Julian Thompson, who commanded the Marines during the Falklands campaign, shares his memories of meeting Baroness Thatcher. Northern Ireland analyst Chris Ryder, reflecting on the 15th Anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement |
Thu, 4 April 2013
There’s warnings from UK and US commanders in Afghanistan ahead of the summer fighting season And there’s concern in Pakistan as they head towards national elections As America reacts to North Korea’s rhetoric just how seriously should we be taking the threat? Plus: the RAF celebrates 95 years – but what will the air force look like in the future? PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
OTHER INTERVIEWS: Forces News’ reporter James Hirst reporting from Camp Bastion Jason Strother, a reporter based in Seoul, discussing the North Korean crisis Air Marshall Sir John Walker –Chief of the Intelligence Staff from 1991 to 1994, discussing the Korean crisis and also talking about the RAF Elizabeth Quintana – an expert in unmanned air vehicles and the use of space assets at the Royal United Services Institute, looking at the future of the RAF |
Thu, 28 March 2013
Why there’s going to be more cuts to the defence budget |
Thu, 21 March 2013
Ten years since the invasion of Iraq Sitrep reflects on the anniversary and speaks to former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Colonel Tim Collins, who led his men into Iraq. |
Thu, 14 March 2013
Two years on & the Syrian conflict is ongoing – is there anything the international community can do end hostilities?
Concerns what an Independent Scotland will mean for defence…
How serious are North Korea’s threats to use nuclear weapons
How advances in frontline trauma care benefit not only the armed forces but also the NHS
And, find out what the new Pope thinks about the Falklands Islands……..
PRESENTER: Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
OTHER INTERVIEWS:
Sir Andrew Green, former ambassador to Syria Andrea Berger, an expert on nuclear issues at the Royal United Services British Forces News reporter Fiona Weir reporting from the hospital at Camp Bastion.
Surgeon Commodore Alasdair Walker, Medical Director at Joint Medical Command
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Thu, 7 March 2013
This week…… How the Army’s move from Germany will impact on local services in the UK How Britain is helping the Syrian rebels Why the Falkland Islanders will show a united front this weekend And find out who’s in line to be the next Chief of the Defence Staff? PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee and Professor Michael Clarke from the Royal United Services Institute OTHER INTERVIEWS: British Forces News reporter Ali Gibson speaks to Maj Gen John Henderson about drawdown in Germany British Forces News reporter Rosie Laydon reporting from the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps HQ. British Forces News reporter Cath Brazier reports from the Falkland Islands on the forthcoming referendum. 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 |
Thu, 28 February 2013
Western leaders meet Syrian rebels in Rome - but will they give them what they want? Can the MOD make 11 billion pounds worth of cuts over the next ten years? Find out everything you need to know about America’s new Defence Secretary. And after a long campaign the Arctic Convey veterans finally receive the recognition they’ve fought so long for. PRESENTER: James Hirst
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
OTHER INTERVIEWS: Professor Paul Rogers from the Department for Peace Studies at Bradford University on Syria and defence spending. Professor Malcolm Chalmers from the Royal United Services Institute on defence cuts British Forces News reporter Victoria Smith meets one of the Arctic Convoy veterans. 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 |
Thu, 21 February 2013
The aid budget could be used for defence-related operations but what does that mean for British forces? Was he PM’s visit to India a success? The truth about war – are today’s reporters telling the full story? Plus - cyber warfare, Chinese style And find out why British soldiers are training in extreme conditions in the arctic PRESENTER: Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee
OTHER INTERVIEWS: British Forces News reporter Rob Olver at the Nato Defence Ministers’ meeting in Brussels. The BBC’s Andrew North on the PM’s visit to India Journalist and former Grenadier Guards Vaughan Smith on the media and the military. British Forces News reporter Julie Knox on Exercise Arctic Norway
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Thu, 14 February 2013
Heading for exit – but what will Afghanistan look like after 2014? What can the international community do about North Korea's nuclear tests? How Mali and Algeria can learn from the democratic progress made in Somalia And the TA on TV - but will the recruitment drive work? PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: Michael Evans, the Pentagon correspondent from The Times looking at withdrawing troops from Afghanistan Andrea Berger from RUSI on North Korea and arms control Author James Fergusson discussing Mali and Somalia British Forces News reporter James Hirst discussing Argentina’s Foreign Minister’s visit.
British Forces News reporter Charlotte Cross on the TA
You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and on BFBS Radio at 1830 (UK time)
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Thu, 7 February 2013
How long will French troops stay in Mali; and could Tunisia see more unrest? What’s behind the MoD’s announcement on international soft defence? Why the Argentine minister refused to meet the representatives from the Falklands Islands And why the Forces Snow championships in Meribel are key to good morale PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: Dr Berny Sebi from Birmingham University looking at the French military involvement in Mali. Professor Michael Stathis from Southern Utah University discussing the use of drones. British Forces News reporter Will Inglis speaking to Lt Gen Adrian Bradshaw, Commander Land Forces and Afghanistan’s chief of the General Staff, General Sher Mohammed Karimi British Forces News reporter James Hirst discussing Argentina’s Foreign Minister’s visit.
British Forces News reporter Jon Knighton from Mirabel. 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.
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Thu, 31 January 2013
The Secretary of State for Defence Phillip Hammond speaks to Kate Gerbeau on Sitrep and discusses the British deployment to Mali and today's news about defence spending...... Also this week: how do you stop extremism – is education the answer rather than conflict? And find out why the Defence Select Committee want to hear your views on the provision of Service children’s education PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: The Secretary of State for Defence Phil Hammond discussing Mali, defence cuts and Syria Lt Gen Jonathan Riley on the British Forces mission to Mali President of the Quilliam Foundation Noman Benotman on extremism The Chair of the Defence Select Committee James Arbuthnot on Service children’s education 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. |
Thu, 24 January 2013
Should more troops should go to Mali and why North Africa is now a global concern?
What shape will the Army be in after the latest round of redundancies? And can the Reserves plug the hole?
Who are the new names at the top of the military command?
How should the centenary of the First World War be commemorated?
And how does the Prime Minister’s Europe speech affect the Armed Forces?
PRESENTER: Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee & Major General Julian Thompson
OTHER INTERVIEWS: Forces News reporter Charlotte Cross with a report from Mali The Shadow Secretary of State for Defence Jim Murphy discussing Mali, defence cuts and women on the front line WW1 Centenary commemorations with Professor Sir Hew Strachan (pro: STRAWN) and Major Sir Michael Parker – organiser of many Royal Tournaments and military events.
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. |
Thu, 17 January 2013
Is the Hostage crisis in Algeria retaliation against the French intervention in Mali or something else? STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee |
Thu, 10 January 2013
Will America keep its commitment to Afghanistan post 2014 And what difference will the new faces in the US Administration make to the transition? What can we do to increase our cyber security awareness? Why there’s an increasing worry that Syria will use chemical weapons And how do you stop the violence and demonstrations in Northern Ireland….. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee & Dr Martin Macauley from University College London
OTHER INTERVIEWS: Professor Michael Stathis, political scientist from Southern Utah University Forces Radio reporterTim Cooper on the National Audit Office Report, speaking to Phillip Hammond Forces Radio reporter Rosie Laydon on Cyber Security interviewing Major General Jonathan former head of cyber-security at the MoD. Northern Ireland analyst Chris Ryder on Belfast. 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. |
Fri, 4 January 2013
This week there’s more pressure from Argentina over its claims to the Falklands Islands Why America thinks Europe should pay for its own defence and security including Afghanistan. There’s a warning over military intervention in Syria & the consequences of drone strikes in Yemen. And there’s concerns over the future capabilities of the Royal Navy. PRESENTER: Kate Gerbeau
STUDIO GUEST: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee & Professor Paul Rogers, from the Dept of Peace Studies at Bradford University.
OTHER INTERVIEWS: Jonathan Foreman from Civitas Institute discussing moving the international aid budget to the armed forces. Professor Sir Paul Newton on Syria Iona Craig, the Times Yemen correspondent, on drone strikes in Yemen Steve Bush editor of British Warships And Auxiliaries 2013/14 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. |
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