BFBS Radio Sitrep
BFBS Radio
Radio: BFBS Gurkha Radio 1134
Categories: News & Politics
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On the campaign trail Donald Trump said Russia should “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies who underspend on defence, while attacking his former top military officer as a “traitor” who should be hanged.
Is this going to be the reality of his second term in the White House? And what does it mean for Ukraine - an end to vital military aid or a new determination that Russia can’t be seen to win?
Former UK National Security Adviser, Sir Mark Lyall Grant, and former Commanding General of the US Army Europe, Ben Hodges, join Kate and Mike to explain both the risks and potential opportunities.
Could Trump’s unpredictability be a deterrent to enemies, even if it unsettles allies? And months into the UK’s strategic defence review is this going to force some rethinking?
Previous episodes
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1660 - Trump 2.0 – reality vs rhetoric Thu, 07 Nov 2024
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1659 - DOWDING – The Man behind ‘The Few’, with Professor Michael Clarke and Dr Victoria Taylor Mon, 04 Nov 2024
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1658 - The budget boost for defence explained. Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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1657 - WELLINGTON - Master of Strategy, with Professor Michael Clarke and author Bernard Cornwell Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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1656 - How Afghanistan shapes today’s Armed Forces Thu, 24 Oct 2024
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1655 - Sitrep LIVE – The future of NATO Thu, 17 Oct 2024
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1654 - EXTRA – Remembering General Sir Mike Jackson Thu, 17 Oct 2024
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1653 - Are human rights laws harming our military? Thu, 10 Oct 2024
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1652 - Operation Shader to end, so what next? Thu, 03 Oct 2024
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1651 - Sandhurst’s radical process to modernise Thu, 26 Sep 2024
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1650 - EXTRA – Unknown warrior Thu, 26 Sep 2024
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1649 - Lebanon device explosions – what will the British military be thinking? Thu, 19 Sep 2024
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1648 - The cost of helping Ukraine – less training for British soldiers Thu, 12 Sep 2024
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1647 - EXTRA – The Iranian Embassy Siege First Hand. Thu, 12 Sep 2024
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1646 - A reality check on “painful choices” and defence cut rumours. Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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1645 - EXTRA – Soldier, Doctor, Poet. Thu, 05 Sep 2024
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1644 - Who’s qualified to lead our national security? Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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1643 - The UK joins the military space race Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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1642 - Ukraine’s big gamble in Russia – what happens next? Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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1641 - Wagner Mercenaries in West Africa Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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1640 - The armed forces pay rise – what’s it really worth? Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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1639 - Ready for war in three years? Thu, 25 Jul 2024
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1638 - Why have outside experts been put in charge of the UK’s Defence Review? Thu, 18 Jul 2024
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1637 - “Don’t be Jack” -- the veterans who’ve become MPs Thu, 11 Jul 2024
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1636 - EXTRA - The Allied Reaction Force (and Britain’s role) explained Mon, 08 Jul 2024
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1635 - Defending Europe – what does NATO need to do? Thu, 04 Jul 2024
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1634 - The Black Sea mine threat Thu, 27 Jun 2024
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1633 - Who’s promising what for the Armed Forces? Thu, 20 Jun 2024
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1632 - War of the playground Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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1631 - The art of deception Thu, 06 Jun 2024
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1630 - An insider’s guide to the NATO summit Thu, 30 May 2024
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1629 - Is it time for western boots in Ukraine? Thu, 23 May 2024
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1628 - EXTRA – Hercules: first in, last out Thu, 23 May 2024
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1627 - What Course Ahead For The Royal Navy? Thu, 16 May 2024
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1626 - The forces payroll hack – what you need to know Thu, 09 May 2024
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1625 - Naval hide & seek in Norway’s fjords Thu, 02 May 2024
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1624 - EXTRA – Tempest, turning sci-fi concepts into flying reality Thu, 02 May 2024
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1623 - The PM’s defence spending spree – what’s it really worth? Thu, 25 Apr 2024
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1622 - How did the RAF support Israel when it was attacked by Iran? Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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1621 - EXTRA – What is followership, and how could it change the Army? Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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1620 - Can ‘broken’ defence procurement be fixed? Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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1619 - EXTRA – Minister explains new shake-up for buying military hardware Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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1618 - Russia’s new push in Ukraine Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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1615 - EXTRA – A view from Ukraine’s front line Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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1614 - The new Wider Service Medal – good or bad idea? Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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1613 - Inside the Navy’s ‘999 centre’ for the Red Sea Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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1612 - Wargaming to win Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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1611 - Germany’s embarrassing leak – could it happen to us too? Thu, 07 Mar 2024
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1610 - Extra – The world’s only female Chief of Defence Staff Thu, 07 Mar 2024
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1609 - Wargames under the waves Thu, 29 Feb 2024