BFBS Sitrep

SITREP Oct 18th    Gen Mike Jackson tell Sitrep what he thinks about the ‘generals for hire’ scandal   The Scottish National Party finally reveal their plans for an independent Scottish defence policy   Why the Fusiliers are marching to Parliament today   And should Commonwealth soldiers be given the right to stay in the UK when they leave the Services…….   PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   Interviews: General Mike Jackson discussing the lobbying generals SNP defence spokesman Angus Robertson on Scottish defence plans The Chief Executive of Veterans Aid, Dr Hugh Millroy British Forces News reporter Charlotte Cross with the marching Fusiliers.     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.

What’s behind the collapse of the defence merger between BAE & EADS? Why the Foreign Secretary William Hague remains committed to the combat mission in Afghanistan And why a new report casts doubt over Afghanistan’s future post 2014 What the Tory Party have had to say about defence in this week’s Party Conference And the story of the former Para who nearly became a Taliban recruit.  PRESENTER:  Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee Interviews:James Blitz, Defence and Diplomatic Correspondent from the Financial TimesBritish Forces News reporter James Hirst speaking to William Hague, and reporting from the Conservative Party ConferencePaul Quinn Judge of the International Crisis Group on Afghanistan.Alexander Khan, author of ‘Orphan of Islam’.   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.

  As tensions rise between Syria & Turkey what are the implications of this latest development   Are NATO troops heading for an earlier than expected exit from Afghanistan?   Find out what Labour has on its agenda for defence   And ….the Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth won’t be ready for at least 8 years, so why has it already got its own crew   PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee   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.  

SITREP September 27th   World leaders converge in New York for the UN General Assembly, but what's the true value of the United Nations?   Water cannons are fired during a three way wrangle over islands in the far East, but what does it say about China's military plans?   What do the Lib Democrats think about Defence?   And find out the significance of the parades  through the streets of Belfast this weekend.....   PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee and Dr Martin MacCauley the international affairs analyst  from University College London  Martin Macauley   INTERVIEWS:    Steve Britton BFBS’s man in Brunei on China   British Forces News’ reporter James Hirst on the Lib Dem conference   Northern Ireland  analyst Chris Ryder on the marches in Northern Ireland. ............................................................................................................ 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.

After a difficult week in Afghanistan  Sitrep looks at the main political and military challenges facing Nato.   Could an independent Scotland defend itself without help from the UK   Is Afghanistan set to become cricket’s next powerhouse?   And Paddy Ashdown on the Cockleshell heroes     PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee      INTERVIEWS:    Professor Paul Rogers, from the University of Bradford on Afghanistan.   Professor Malcolm Chalmers, Director of Research at the Royal United Services Institute discussing implications for Scottish independence.   Lord Ashdown talking about his new book “A Brilliant Operation”, about the Cockleshell heroes.   The BBC’s Cricket Correspondent, Jonathan Agnew in Sri Lanka, on Afghanistan’s cricket team. ............................................................................................................ 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.

What the proposed merger between Bae & EAD means for British defence.   What's behind the assassination of the American ambassador to Libya?   Why Syria’s future depends on the action of a neighbouring NATO country.   And find out why the Iranians are accusing the West of stealing their rainclouds...   PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee    Middle East analyst Hazhir Teimourian   PRESENTER:  Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee       Interviews:  Defence Consultant Dr Alex Ashbourne-Warmsley Former ambassador to Syria, Oliver Miles Robert Tait, Iranian specialist.   ............................................................................................................ 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.

SITREP September 6th  PRESENTER:  Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee    After the Prime Minister’s re-shuffle who are the new, key people at the Ministry of Defence? Find out what President Obama is promising for another term in the White House. Why there’s trouble on the streets of Belfast. And– what it’s like to be a Muslim soldier in today's British Army? PRESENTER:  Kate GerbeauSTUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee     Interviews: Michael Clarke, Director of RUSI on re-shuffle & cyber securitySimon Marks of Feature Story News, at the Democrat convention in Carolina, USAAnalyst Alan Murray on Northern IrelandLt Col Peter Stradins, head of Army diversity ............................................................................................................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.

SITREP August 30th How will this week’s green-on-blue attacks in Afghanistan affect post-2014 withdrawal? As the US Presidential election campaign heats up - what is the foreign & defence policy strategies of the Democrat and the Republicans parties? Why there’s growing concern over Mali in Africa. And why there’s such a close bond between the Paralympics and the military. PRESENTER:  Glen MansellSTUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee     Interviews:BBC’s Quentin Sommerville in Kabul on AfghanistanPatrick Smith, Editor of Africa Confidential, discussing MaliMatthew Jamison from RUSI talking about the forthcoming US electionsBritish Forces News reporter Tim Cooper on the Paralympics ............................................................................................................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.

SITREP August 23rd Britain and the United States warn Syria over chemical weapons, while the Israelis watch with concern Why drones are the weapons of choice for a slimmed down armed forces Plus…How well are injured personnel cared for by the NHS?  PRESENTER:  David SpencerSTUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee     Interviews:Professor Paul Rogers, Dept of Peace Studies at Bradford University discussing Syria, Iran and Israel.  Chris Cole (author of a blog Drones War UK) and Andrew Brookes, Director of The Air League discussing drones. Sue Freeth, Head of Operations at the Royal British Legion on the care of injured Servicemen and women. ............................................................................................................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.

SITREP August 16th Is the Armed Forces breaching it's own covenant through their treatment of commonwealth veterans? Will the actions of the group Pussy Riot spark further protests in Russia? Plus we examine Russia's relationship with Syria and the growing influence from China. And we recognise the achievements of a Naval convoy in Malta during the second world war.  PRESENTER:  Glen MansellSTUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee & Dr Martin MaCauley from University College London.   Interviews:James Hirst has the opinion of Veterans Aid Chief Executive about the treatment of commonwealth soldiers and examines the cases of Isimeli Baleiwai and Kaedon White Tim Cooper reports from Valetta on the First Sea Lord's visit to Malta this week in honour of the Navy's service there 70 years ago. ............................................................................................................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.