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General Sir Richard Shirreff

General Sir Richard Shirreff, former deputy commander of NATO forces, claims Britain and NATO exhibit weakness on conflicts from Ukraine to Syria. Is there a strategic alternative?

HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur speaks to General Sir Richard Shirreff, recently retired as deputy commander of NATO forces. He's recently described British Prime Minister David Cameron as hesitant and vacillating, and claims Britain and NATO are exhibiting dangerous weakness on conflicts from Ukraine to Syria. But is there a viable strategic alternative?

30 minutes

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Sat 14 Mar 201507:30GMT
BBC News except UK & UK HD

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Credits

InterviewerStephen Sackur
Interviewed GuestRichard Shirreff

Broadcasts

  • Fri 13 Mar 201504:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 13 Mar 201509:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Fri 13 Mar 201518:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Sat 14 Mar 201507:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD