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Admiral James Stavridis

HARDtalk speaks to retired US Admiral James Stavridis, former NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe. Are there limits to what military operations can achieve in fighting terror

World leaders at the G20 Summit in Turkey have said efforts to combat terrorism must be intensified after the tragic events in Paris - the latest in a series of attacks claimed by the so-called Islamic State. On Sunday, France launched massive air strikes on IS strongholds in Syria. HARDtalk speaks to retired US Admiral James Stavridis, who was NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe until 2013. He believes there should be 'meaningful action on a significant scale' by NATO. But are there limits to what military operations can achieve in fighting terrorism?

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Wed 18 Nov 201509:30GMT
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Credits

PresenterZeinab Badawi
Interviewed GuestJames Stavridis

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  • Tue 17 Nov 201504:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 17 Nov 201509:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 17 Nov 201516:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Tue 17 Nov 201520:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 18 Nov 201504:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD
  • Wed 18 Nov 201509:30GMT
    BBC News except UK & UK HD