PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

SITREP TRAIL THURS, 26th May

Are British special forces operating in Libya?

Britain boosts its contribution to the international coalition in Iraq and Syria in the ongoing fight against IS.

As President Obama continues his global long goodbye tour - Sitrep takes a look at America's position in the world.

And, onboard HMS Queen Elizabeth, the first of the Royal Navy's incoming aircraft carriers, as she welcomes her first Commanding Officer.

PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau

Studio guest: BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

OTHER INTERVIEWS:

AMERICA'S VIEW

Professor Michael Stathis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Utah & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

IS LIBYA

Former British Ambassador to Libya, Oliver Miles

IRAQ

Professor Michael Stathis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Utah & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

TALIBAN

Professor Michael Stathis, Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern Utah & BFBS Defence Analyst Christopher Lee

HMS Queen Elizabeth

BFBS Reporter Ali Gibsons speaks to Captain Jerry Kyd, CO of

Royal Navy's new aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth

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