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In today’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau   The bungling Russians spies – and President Putin’s political war on the West,   There’s recruitment problems in both Britain and America.   Why far-right extremism likes a man in uniform.   And the new documentary bringing colour and sound to film footage of the first world war.   ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on t...

In this episode with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee… Britain accuses Russia of cyber-attacks.  We hear from Sky’s defence correspondent Alistair Bunkall in The Hague plus analysis from Professor Paul Rogers from the university of Bradford. British troops make history by joining in Japanese war games for the first time. We hear from Paul Madden, the British Ambassador to Tokyo. The Defence Secret...

In today’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee Is the Syrian war over, and if so - who runs the peace? Why the Taliban are talking peace to an unlikely mediator… Could Russian hackers fix the next general election? And… Flying high at a hundred. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Facebook video on the Forces News facebook  (after 15.30 UKT) PROGRAMME TX THURSDAYS...

In this week’s Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee……….. The two Novichok suspects make a public appearance on Russian TV – is Putin playing games with the UK? Why a British General says don’t write of IS…. Why we need a new counter-terrorism organisation. And spy stories from behind the iron curtain from a former SAS soldier. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Check out our Fac...

In this week’s Sitrep with Tim Cooper and Christopher Lee………..   The UK’s new fighter jets, the F35B,  moves one step closer to front-line operations as it successfully completes tests using British made missiles….   Find out why President Macron wants Europe to cosy up to Russia to bolster its security…..   Why RAF Akrotiri’s port in Cyprus may be extended if there’s a no-deal Brexit…   And, how...

In  this week’s Sitrep with James Hirst and Christopher Lee………..   Why Turkey poses a potential threat to the stability of NATO.   The leaders of north and south Korea have agreed to meet for the third time this year - what’s likely to be on the agenda?   Plus, after an especially violent week in Afghanistan, Sitrep has a special report from Camp Bastion - four years after the last British troops...

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 9th August 2018 *James Hirst presents today*   This week's Sitrep looks at how Britain's military could play a big role in the country's post-Brexit future. The Defence Secretary's been talking up Britain's position as a global player in a speech in Washington DC -- but is he making promises the military can afford to keep?   As the US imposes sanctions on Russia over the Salis...

In this episode presented by Tim Cooper… The Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson started the week in Kenya where agreements are being drawn up for Army training to continue there.  As well as meeting troops and their families at BATUK Headquarters in Kenya, he met the men and women running UK funded courses to prevent sexual violence in war. We have a report from Laura Makin-Isherwood. Also… The De...

On this week's Sitrep, there’s reaction to the decision to close RAF Scampton, the Red Arrows' home in Lincolnshire.   It was announced on the same day as a pay rise for the armed forces -- but it's still not clear how that's going to be paid for.   Does it mean more cuts are on the way?   Plus, how worried should we be about Donald Trump's latest tweetstorm, aimed at Iran?   There’s worrying figu...

In this episode of Sitrep with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee we hear from Dr Karin Von Hippel the Director General of RUSI about President’s Trump’s recent visit to Europe.  Did he achieve anything other than international confusion?     Also a statement from the government on the Modernising Defence Programme.  James Hirst explains why it doesn’t say anything we don’t already know.   Why has t...

In this episode Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee are joined by Dr Mark Galeotti, senior fellow at the Institute of International Relations in Prague to talk about the latest Novichok incident in Wiltshire.  Will this re-open recent wounds with the Russians?  And also how has the World Cup changed people’s perceptions of Russia.  A PR win for Putin?   Also MP Johnny Mercer is calling for a calmer d...

In this episode with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee it’s all about the money……as Whitehall fights for more funds for defence.  We hear from the new Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter.   Do service people get MOD backing when the going gets tough?  We hear from Major Robert Campbell, a retired Royal Engineer is facing an eighth investigation into alleged war crimes in Iraq for which h...

In Sitrep – it’s a big week for defence stories and in today’s Sitrep Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee look at threats to the defence budget. Find out why Number 10’s  in a Grump with Trump over Putin. NATO’s boss praises the UK but does anyone care? Will Brexit black-out Britain's Euro Security pact? And The RAF police the skies over Romania……

In this episode Kate Gerbeau talks to Matthew Morris who is the UK spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross about the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in Yemen.  BFBS defence Analyst Christopher Lee and Professor Michael Clarke formerly of RUSI join the conversation too to discuss the fact that the UK is a major supplier of weapons to Saudi Arabia.   Kate, Christopher and Pr...

In this episode with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee:   NATO - the countdown’s on for the July summit meeting. This week defence ministers meet to plan how to strengthen the alliance’s military forces.  We talk to RUSI’s International Director Jonathan Eyal about this as well as President’s Putin’s plans to entertain Kim Jong Un in Moscow.   The first operational American built F35's for the RAF...

In this episode ….Why is morale so low in the Royal Marines? The MOD announces Sea Ceptor, the Navy’s new supersonic missile defence system has officially entered service. There’s a new way of recruiting for MI6….with TV ads. War is Fun – really?  Dr Mike Martin addresses the sometimes uncomfortable psychology of war. Elisabeth Braw non-resident senior fellow at The Atlantic Council explains why t...

The North Korean summit – has Trump underestimated the Koreans?  We hear from Professor Robert E Kelly from the Department of Political Science and Diplomacy at Pusan University in South Korea.   Are British pilots flying in a military muddle in the middle east?  We hear the realities of Operation Shader from Air Vice-Marshall Johnny Stringer as he briefs MPs   Back to Bosnia - why a former army o...

This week’s episode looks at the mounting tensions in the Middle East after President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement.  Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee talk to Professor Rosemary Hollis from City University, London, Emeritis Professor Colin Schindler from SOAS, University of London and Professor Paul Rogers from the University of Bradford.   The Chief Executive of Sav...

In this week’s episode:   Forces News Reporter Ali Gibson speaks to the Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson at the end of Exercise Joint Warrior.   Civilian casualties in Iraq and Syria – who keeps count?  Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee discuss with Hamit Dardagan who is co-founder of Iraq Body Count and the charity Every Casualty Worldwide.   NATO is neglecting its navies whilst Russia is rebuil...

In this episode with Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee:   Professor Scott Lucas from the University of Birmingham explains the Iran Nuclear deal and why President Trump wants to get rid of it.   Dr Ghanem Tayara from UOSSM talks about the Syrian government’s intimidation of doctors in Douma.   What’s on the agenda for the historic North & South Korea meeting tomorrow?  Dr Hazel Smith from the Centr...

In this episode Kate Gerbeau and Christopher Lee will be talking about Syria and chemical weapons – what can the OPCW actually achieve in Douma?  They talk to Dr Patricia Lewis, Research Director at Chatham House   Also…North Korea, Andrea Berger, Senior Research Associate at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey gives her thoughts on planned talks between the US President...

Could Britain be about to go to war in Syria after the weekend’s suspected chemical weapons attack in Douma.   If that’s the case, the Sitrep team ask what would be the main aim of conflict?   If British forces take part - what will they be asked to do?  And will this be an open ended commitment?   Also this episode – Could Russia respond to any attack on Syria by using Cyber warfare and if so is...

In this episode of Sitrep with Tim Cooper and Christopher Lee:   Professor Paul Rogers from the University of Bradford talks about Russia and the Salisbury Novichok attack – was the PM given the wrong information or has she created a new "dirty dossier"?   Elisabeth Braw from the Atlantic Council explains why the Swedes are getting good at fighting off Russian propaganda.   The head of Europol Rob...