Sitrep July 9th 2015

A new Government with a new budget but is it really good news for defence & Nato? And what’s the reaction from the USA? Why does Greece commit so much to defence with its huge economic problems? The IS media machine is in full swing, but how should the West counter it? And find out how geography can dictate global security PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS: BUDGET BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee & to Malcolm Brown from Feature Story News in Washington GREECE Tim Marshall, Former Diplomatic Editor at Sky News IS PROPAGANDA Charlie Winter, Quilliam’s Senior Researcher on Transnational Jihadism PRISONERS OF GEOGRAPHY by Tim Marshall(book review) 10 maps that tell you everything you need to know about global politics. THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2and at 6:30pm UK TIME on BFBS & UK Bases You can listen on BFBS Radio 2 at 1630 (UK time) and at 1830 (UK time) on BFBS (via web, App & DAB in the UK and on FM in Scotland, Colchester, Salisbury Plain, Aldershot, Catterick & Blandford Forum) Sky Channel 0211 Alternatively listen again on the website, or download the Sitrep Podcast.