Sitrep September 10th 2015

Was the RAF drones strike against IS in Syria legal and is there more to come? Find out why Russia is increasing its military presence in the region. A new report warns against cuts in UK security. Is the IRA still active in Northern Ireland? And what will a new leader of the Labour Party mean for defence, security and foreign affairs in Parliament?     PRESENTER THIS WEEK: Kate Gerbeau STUDIO GUEST: BFBS defence analyst Christopher Lee OTHER INTERVIEWS:    SYRIA (Drones) Sir William Patey   SYRIA /RUSSIA The Times Diplomatic Editor Roger Boyes   DFEENCE CUTS BFBS reporter James Hirst has been speaking to RUSI's research director, Professor Malcolm Chalmers.   N IRELAND Northern Ireland writer and commentator Chris Ryder   Labour leadership BBC World Service Political Correspondent Rob Watson   THURSDAYS at 4:30pm UK TIME on BFBS RADIO 2 and 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.