BFBS Radio Sitrep

Should the Army have been brought in to help with this week’s riots?
What are the wider consequences for America’s engagement in Afghanistan?
How climate change has become a threat to our security.
And the wider message of Aghanistan’s new TV Sitcom.
 
PRESENTER: Matt Teale
STUDIO GUESTS: BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee and Robert Fox, the EveningStandard’s Defence Corresponent

INTERVIEWS WITH:
Captain DougBeattie, who’s been in the Armyfor almost thirty years and is now in the TA on this week’s riots & whether or not the Army should have been involved.
Dr. Michael Stathis, Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Southern Utah University on public opinion in Amercia after the loss of the Chinook helicopter last weekend.
The Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Chris Huhne, on why climate change is a threat to our future security.

SITREP Thursday 28 July 
The reasons behind the UK's decisionto recognise the Libyan rebels as Libya’s sole power
 
What’s the prognosis of the Arabspring -  is it fizzling out ?
 
Plus, Sitrep finds out how Forces’ familiesare coping as the Army faces even more redundancies
 
And, the political consequences of therecent explosions in Cyprus.
 
PRESENTER:      Kate Gerbau
STUDIO GUESTS:  BFBS’s defenceanalyst, Christopher Lee.  & Major General Julian Thompson, formercommander of the Royal Marines
INTERVIEWS WITH:
Fawaz Gerges,Professor of Middle Eastern Policy at the London School of Economics.
Oliver Miles,former UK ambassador to Libya
Catherine Spencer, Army Families Federation
Tabitha Morgan, Cypriot analyst

What sort of shape will the UK's army be in after yet more cuts are announced? 
And what impact will it have on morale?
Why the hand-over of Lashkar Gah is critical to Afghanistan's future
And..how instrumental was the campaign to save RAF Lossiemouth in securing the base's future?

PRESENTER:Kate Gerbau
STUDIO GUEST:  BFBS’s defence analyst, Christopher Lee. 
INTERVIEWS WITH:
Lt General Sir Graeme Lamb & MP Patrick Mercer on the cuts to the Army and the increase in reserves.
George McIntyre, Convener of Moray Council and part of the 'save Lossiemouth campaign'.
BFBS's Rob Olver, in Afghanistan on the handover of Lashkar Gah
Kim Sengupta, The Independent's defence correspondent, on Afghanistan.

The verdict on the Chinook crash – why did it take so long to clear the pilots?
The fragile relationship between America and Pakistan comes under more pressure.
And Afghanistan’s security policy is questioned after the assassination of President Karzai’s half-brother. Plus: Sitrep gets the NATO perspective on the Libyan campaign.

In an exclusive interview the Secretary of Statefor Defence. Liam Fox,  gives Sitrep his views on the MoD, defence cuts, Libya &Afghanistan .......

We get the reaction from the Royal British Legionand from troops in Afghanistan to the phone-hacking allegations

Plus...... what the Afghan National Army can learnfrom Sierra Leone..

In this week’s Sitrep we talk to Lord Levene – the man responsible for the biggest shake-up at the MoD for a generation.

Will the news that Colonel Gaddaffi is wanted for war crimes mean he’ll cling on to power until the bitter end?

Nimrod makes its last flight - but does its exit leave a big hole in our defence capability?

Plus Robert Gates’ end of term report......

Obama's announces his exit strategy for Afghanistan - but what does it mean for British Troops?
 
Why some believe the Strategic Defence & Security Review should be re-opened
 
What's behind the latest outbreak of violence in Northern Ireland?
 
And......do we really need Armed Forces Day?

Yemen’s violent uprising pushes the country to the brink of collapse
A warning to Iran - 'Stop arming the Taliban'
What difference are the Apaches bringing to the Libyan campaign?
Why the Reserves should be increased rather than decreased.
And, are relations warming up between Nato & Russian?

Why the special relationship with the US is so essential to the UK and its security

And why cooperation between the UK & US is important to the welfare of our Forces

As military action increases in Libya - why the critics are also raising their voice

And It’s the end of an era at RAF Kinloss.........

The military covenant moves one step closer to becoming law, but not everybody’s happy.

There’s a warning of more cuts to come but will the Army be in the firing line?

 How far should NATO forces go in Libya?

And the significance of the Queen’s visit to Ireland – how will it affect future relations?

A Sitrep special as the world reacts to the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden

How will it affect strategy in Afghanistan, and more importantly the role of British Forces there?

How will Al Qaeda react?

The international response & relations with Pakistan

And we look at the implications for international security & terrorism?

What’s the way forwardfor a favourable outcome in Libya?

And how should theinternational community respond to the deepening crisis in Syria?

What are the implicationsof the Taliban prisoner escape? 

 Plus: the final countdown to the Royal Wedding:

As British military advisors head to Libya - should  Nato be doing more and is this the start of "mission creep"?

Why the next few months are the real test of progress in Afghanistan

How the weapons of the future could change the face of modern warfare

And the special roles the Forces will play at the royal wedding...

Could Afghanistan become the West’s forgotten war?

Is the coalition targeting Colonel Gaddafi falling apart?

After 50 years of space exploration why outer-space could be a threat to civilisation

And who is Britain’s greatest general?

Sitrep 31st March (presented today by Paul Osbourne)

How long can the coalition hold together in Libya?

Is the RAF about to run out of pilots?

Why there's a growing role for reservists in Afghanistan

And what did the Government apologise for in Northern Ireland?