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General Sir Richard Shirreff

General Sir Richard Shirreff

Are Britain and Nato exhibiting dangerous weakness on conflicts from Ukraine to Syria?

The Interview · BBC World Service

March 20, 201523m 22s

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Show Notes

Stephen Sackur speaks to General Sir Richard Shirreff, recently retired as deputy commander of Nato forces. He has 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?

(Photo: General Sir Richard Shirreff. Credit: Nato)