Sitrep September 10th 2015

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

 

THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases

 

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Sky Channel 0211

 

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