Listen "Why isn’t Ukraine throwing everything into its counter-offensive?"
Episode Synopsis
Ukraine formed 12 brigades, each up to 5,000 soldiers strong, to take back territory from Russia. So far it’s only committed around a third of those forces.Professor Michael Clarke and Forces News Ukraine reporter Simon Newton discuss the military logic, and whether the next phase of the counter-offensive has actually already started.Is there a better way to handle complaints from members of the Armed Forces?Germany’s Armed Forces Commissioner tells us how surprise visits and access-all-areas help her make a difference.And is the pen really mightier than the sword? We explain the concept of ‘weaponised narratives’, how they’ve been used to overthrow governments, and ask whether words can do the same job as warfighting.
More episodes of the podcast BFBS Sitrep
The World in 2026 – The Next Conflict
26/12/2025
The Sitrep Crystal Ball 2026
18/12/2025
How can ‘toxic leadership’ be stopped?
04/12/2025
Will the Army ever be able to use Ajax?
27/11/2025
Protecting those who defend us
20/11/2025
Pokrovsk and Perfidy
13/11/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.