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JAN 8

WTAF? Would Trump actually fight (for Greenland)?

Denmark says US threats to take Greenland by force would ‘end’ NATO. Does NATO have any plan to deal with an ally-on-ally attack? Which side would the UK take if it happened? Or is it all just about Trump’s “art of the deal”? Former UK ambassador to NATO Lord Ricketts shares his insights. The US was said to have finally offered a security backstop for Ukraine when the UK and France formally signed-off their intent to put boots on the ground for any peace deal. But when you look at the detail, is there anything actually new there? And why did a fleet of US special-operations aircraft fly into the UK this week? Was it just for the seizure of an oil-tanker, might it have something to do with Iran, or is it all an attempt to distract from something else?

Jan 8

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44 min
12/29/2025 · BONUS

The World in 2026 – The US and NATO

President Trump’s “America First” agenda has now been translated into an official security strategy with Europe at the bottom of the list. Will that mean big moves of US military capability away from Europe in 2026, even as war rages in Ukraine? How should the rest of NATO adapt, and how will Russia respond? Retired US Lieutenant General Ben Hodges explains the picture right now, and how it could change over the next year.

12/29/2025 · Bonus

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16 min
JAN 8 · BONUS

EXTRA – Is the Islamic State terror group making a comeback in Syria?

It’s seven years since the jihadists’ caliphate was brought to a complete end, but IS continues to attack in Syria and there are signs of a potential resurgence. The RAF and French Air Force have just bombed what they believe was an underground weapons and explosives store. Yet the US led coalition against IS, including the UK’s Operation Shader, is supposed to be winding down in 2026. Dr. Charlie Winter, chief research officer of the intelligence platform ExTrac, explains how the fall of President Assad has allowed IS a year of rebuilding, and why the US and UK should not take their eyes off the ball.

Jan 8 · Bonus

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17 min
10/23/2025

Ukraine’s battle lines explained and explored

Three and a half years into Ukraine’s fight for survival against Russia, it has offered to freeze the front lines in return for peace talks. But Russia’s not biting, so Sitrep explains where those front lines are right now and where the military momentum is pressing hardest, to understand where the war might go next as winter approaches. Ukrainian journalist Roman Pahulych shares insights from his time with troops close to the front lines while John Foreman, former Defence Attaché to Kyiv, explains how new sanctions could still bite at Moscow’s military capabilities.

10/23/2025

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44 min
12/30/2025 · BONUS

The World in 2026 – Defending the UK

The outcome of the Ukraine war is arguably the most immediate key to our security in the UK, and if the fighting ends our Armed Forces may be sent to Ukraine to secure not just its future but also ours. At the same time the Chief of Defence Staff has warned we all need to be prepared for the possibility of war coming to the UK. So what kind of year does this set out for Britain’s servicemen and women? Former Army Officer Dominic Nicholls, now Associate Editor for Defence at The Telegraph, explains why they may be facing their biggest ask since the Falklands War.

12/30/2025 · Bonus

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9 min
12/27/2025 · BONUS

The World in 2026 – Making UK Armed Forces ready for war

Britain’s Armed Forces go into 2026 with two big missions, become war-ready and transform for a high-tech future. There’s also the possibility of being deployed to Ukraine, if and when the fighting ends, and as always responding to unexpected events. Retired General Sir Richard Barrons, one of the authors of the Strategic Defence Review, explains the tasks, challenges, and events that will face servicemen and women in 2026.

12/27/2025 · Bonus

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14 min
12/18/2025

The Sitrep Crystal Ball 2026

Could hundreds or thousands of British troops be sent to Ukraine to support a peace plan in 2026? If there’s no deal how can Ukraine turn the tide of Russian gains? And where in the world might we see a new major conflict break out? Sitrep brings together some of the finest minds in defence to assess what the year ahead holds. Will Moldova suffer a stealth invasion of “little green men”? Would we intervene if it did? And have we taken the eye off the ball of global terrorist threats? The Chief of Defence Staff says none of us can tell what the “absolute risk” might be, but that “trends are clear”. Professor Micheal Clarke, Kate Gerbeau and friends explain where those trends are pointing

12/18/2025

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52 min
05/31/2022

H-Hour

After the Battle of Goose Green concluded, conflict continued at sea and on land - but not without its challenges and continued loss of life. With the attack of Sir Galahad and Sir Tristram, doctors and nurses rescued those in need. Meanwhile, the advance took troops further to their target of Stanley. But what of the home front? This is an original podcast from BFBS. Presented by Ben Coley. Produced by Ben Coley, Jess Bracey, Jade Callaway, Gini Carlin, Sean Harper, Hal Stewart and Tim Humphries. Sound Design by Joe Carden. Edited by Josella Waldron. With thanks to Paul Condon and Jane Franklin at Force News. For more about the 40th Anniversary of the Falklands Conflict: forces.net/falklands40 Get in touch: podcasts@bfbs.com

05/31/2022

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38 min
05/29/2025

HMS Venturer – what hope will the new Type 31 frigate offer the Royal Navy?

As the Royal Navy unveils HMS Venturer to the public for the first time – we ask, what hope does the first Inspiration Class Frigate offer a surface fleet short on ships and sailors? Sitrep’s reporter David Sivills-McCann has all the answers - he witnessed the new type 31 frigate rolling out of the build hall in Rosyth. The former second sea lord and Babcock chief executive of marine Sir Nick Hine says the Royal Navy will love her. We’ll also look at the German Chancellor's announcement that restrictions are lifted on long range Western weapons supplied to Ukraine – and that his country will help them make their own. It’s been a contentious issue for well over a year now - both before and after ATACMs and Storm Shadows were supplied to Ukraine. Sitrep’s Ukraine reporter Simon Newton tells us how significant this move is. And the story of the secret unit set up in World War 2, to deceive, mis-inform and, on occasion, come up with believable lies. Terry Stiastny's new book examines the people and the tactics used by the Political Warfare Executive whose job it was to broadcast fake news to the occupied countries in World War 2.

05/29/2025

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40 min
12/28/2025 · BONUS

The World in 2026 – China rising and Asia tensions

China is the world’s fastest growing military power and likes to keep the world guessing. Might it use that military power against Taiwan in 2026, or will this standoff remain the dog that doesn’t bark? Will the crisis between Japan and China remain a diplomatic one, or could harsh words become hard action? And might tensions in the South China Sea boil over? Dr Zeno Leoni, author of “Grand Strategy and The Rise of China” and a lecturer at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, shares his thoughts on what lies ahead.

12/28/2025 · Bonus

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