UK's Top UN Ambassador On The Foreign Policy Problems Facing The Next PM
Dame Karen Pierce was speaking to BFBS Radio’s Sitrep programme in the wake of recent attacks on oil tankers in Iran.
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Politics NATO Defence Ministers Sign-Off On New Space Policy
The alliance has announced a programme to deter threats to satellites and communications.
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Tri-Service Labour Pledges Pay Increase For Military Personnel
The party leader Jeremy Corbyn is promising "fair pay" for the military.
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World NATO Allies 'Support Efforts To De-Escalate' Tensions With Iran
It follows a series of incidents between the US and Iran in the Gulf region.
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World NATO Is 'Preparing For A World Without The INF Treaty'
The US claims Russia broke the nuclear agreement and has since pulled out of the deal.
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World Made To Join Up: What's Conscription And Who Does It?
We look at what conscription is and how it works in other countries…
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Politics NATO Defence Ministers Meeting: What's On The Agenda?
NATO ministers from 29 membered states will be holding talks in Brussels this week.
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Politics Jeremy Hunt Pledges £15 Billion Boost For Defence If He Becomes PM
It would see defence spending rise from 2% of GDP to 2.5%.
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World Donald Trump Orders New Sanctions Against Iran
The US President has signed an executive order targeting Iran's supreme leader and associates with financial sanctions.
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Iran Jeremy Hunt: Britain Would Consider Joining The US In Military Action Against Iran
Tensions between the US and Iran have increased in recent weeks.
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Politics Defence Minister Pledges To Stop No-Deal Brexit
Tory leadership contenders Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt have pledged to leave the EU on 31 October with or without a deal.
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Iran UK Foreign Office Minister Meets Senior Officials In Iran
The minister called for an "urgent de-escalation" of tensions in the region.
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Politics Defence Secretary: Treasury 'Missing A Trick' On Military's Value To UK
Penny Mordaunt says she hopes the Chancellor of the Exchequer will see defence as "a very good investment".
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USA Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan Resigns
Mr Shanahan said a "painful" family situation had been "dredged up" during the confirmation process to lead the Pentagon.
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Navy Storage Of Retired Royal Navy Submarines Costs Taxpayer £30m Per Year, Report Finds
One MP warned the lack of storage "could impact" current defence capability.
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Russia Russia Moves Closer To Pulling Out Of Arms Treaty With US
The move comes after the US gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the INF Treaty earlier this year.