Roundtable: Recent Episodes
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A discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view.
NATO has already confirmed Jens Stoltenberg is staying on as secretary general for another year. That has solved the issue of succession for now. But as the Alliance meets for its 2023 summit, what other challenges does it face? And more specifically, what can be done about Ukraine?
Guests:
Jamie Shea Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO
Martin Smith Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Elisabeth Braw Senior Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
A 17-year-old French Algerian is shot dead and a police officer is in custody accused of his murder. But the violent unrest across France that followed the shooting, hints at issues that go well beyond just this one incident. So why is France such a hot-bed for civil unrest?
Guests:
Jonathan Miller Correspondent, Spectator
Nabila Ramdani French Algerian journalist
Alexis Poulin Founder, Le Monde Moderne Media
If NATO doesn’t offer Ukraine serious security guarantees at the Alliance’s summit next month, individual member nations may resort to putting troops on the ground. That’s the view of former NATO Secretary General Anders Rasmussen. If he’s right, what would be the consequences? And how would Russia react?
Guests:
Martin Smith Senior Lecturer in Defence and International Affairs at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Paul Ingram Senior Research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk
Colin Alexander Senior Lecturer in Political Communications at Nottingham Trent University Nottingham
Electricity bills have spiked across Europe. But, in Finland it’s going in the other direction. In recent weeks prices have effectively dropped below zero. Some suggest the opening of Europe’s first new nuclear reactor in 15 years is the reason. Others suggest it’s hydropower. What exactly is Finland doing differently?
Guests:
Rauli Partanen Science writer and analyst on energy and climate.
Paul Dorfman Chair of the Nuclear Consulting Group
Thomas O'Donnell Global Fellow at the Wilson Center in Washington
Spain will hold a snap general election next month - much earlier than expected. Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez called the vote after his party suffered heavy losses in regional elections
But, he heads up an extremely fragile coalition. So is this high risk strategy likely to work? Or is Spain heading for a new era under an ultra conservative party.
Guests:
Mar Aguilera Professor of Constitutional Law at the University of Barcelona
Andrew Dowling Reader in Hispanic Studies at Cardiff University
Beatriz Rios Spanish Journalist
For months Ukraine has been calling on the West to supply it with F-16 fighter jets to help it fight Russia. While NATO nations have started to train Ukrainian pilots to fly them, still no actual jets have arrived. Will they help, and why does Kiev want F-16s specifically?
Guests:
Prof David Stupples Professor of Military Intelligence Analysis and Electronic Warfare Research at City University of London
Alina Frolova Deputy Chairperson at the Center for Defence Strategies and Ukraine’s former Defence Minister
Michael Ryan Retired US air force Colonel and Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for European and NATO Policy.
Moldova is pulling out of key agreements with the Russia dominated Commonwealth of Independent States.
South Africa has claimed a policy of so-called non-alignment over the war in Ukraine. But at the same time, some have suggested that in reality, it takes the side of Moscow and Vladimir Putin.So why would South Africa back Russia?Guests:Ebrahim Rasool, Former Amb. For South Africa To The United StatesChris VandomeSenior Research Fellow With The Chatham House Africa Programme.Peter DwyerEditor of the Review Of African Political Economy
Ahead of Turkiye’s Presidential vote, many analysts in the Western media predicted an almost certain loss for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.So how did they get it so wrong?
The Italian government is reportedly close to pulling out of China’s Belt and Road initiative. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Rome’s further involvement in Xi Jinping's global trade network is up for debate.But can she exit the agreement and please Washington, without making an enemy of Beijing?Guests: Stephen ChanProfessor of World Politics at SOAS Andy MokSenior Research Fellow at the Centre for China and GlobalizationLorenzo Codogno Visiting Professor at the London School of Economics Thomas FaziJournalist
An investigation by four Nordic public broadcasters has claimed that Russian ships were near the site of the explosion that took out the Nord Stream pipeline. However, there are no shortage of theories about who or what was behind the blast. And exactly how would Moscow benefit from destroying its own pipeline?Guests:Thomas O'DonnellGlobal Fellow of the Wilson CenterTara McCormackLecturer in international relations at the University of Leicester.Alexander TitovLecturer in Modern European History, Queen's University BelfastRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Europe was left scrambling for new sources of gas when Russia’s Gazprom turned off the taps in response to sanctions. Nations started pouring billions into securing Liquified Natural Gas, or LNG, to make up the shortfall. But has Europe ended up overcompensating?Guests:Ana Maria Jaller-MakarewiczEnergy Analyst for IEEFA's Europe teamThomas O’DonnellEnergy and Geostrategic Relations Analyst at Wilson CentreOmar BakirMarket Analyst at XTBRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Britain’s Foreign Secretary called for a constructive and robust relationship with China. James Cleverley accused Beijing of the biggest peacetime military buildup in history. But he also rejected the idea that China should be isolated. Comments which angered members of his own Conservative party who want a hard line. So what exactly is Britain’s stance on China?Guests:Norman BakerFormer Home Office Minister Andrew LeungIndependent Expert on ChinaMichele GeraciProfessor at University of Nottingham China and former Under Secretary of State for Commerce at the Italian GovernmentRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
The Dutch government’s push to close 30% of all cattle farms by 2030 in order to cut nitrogen emissions has been called by some: “a war on the nation’s farmers.” The result is a wave of protests AND a brand new political party representing disgruntled farmers that achieved unprecedented success in the recent election. So where does this end?Guests:Louise ManningProfessor of Sustainable Agri-food SystemsSenay BoztasJournalist Johan VollenbroekChairman for Mobilisation for the Environment Sietske BergsmaLawyer and PublicistRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
A counter-offensive by Ukraine’s military against the invading Russian forces has been touted for months. When and if it comes, does Kyiv have enough to win the war in Ukraine? Or is there another political end game?Guests:Keir Giles, Senior consulting fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House.Oleksiy GoncharenkoUkrainian MPCharles KupchanSenior fellow at the Council on Foreign RelationsRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
When fighting broke out in Sudan in April, Europe appeared to be caught by surprise. Not only was the EU and Britain powerless to prevent Sudan descending into violence - even the effort to evacuate European citizens turned into a scramble.So just how bad has Europe’s response been?Guests:Allam AhmedFounder of Sudan Knowledge Yassmin Abdel-MagiedAuthor of ‘Talking About a Revolution’ Mat NashedJournalist
For decades the dollar has been by far the most dominant currency in global trade. Having control over the world’s currency of choice has been a huge advantage for America. And that’s an understatement. But is the world now going through a long predicted process of de-dollarisation?Guests:Wolfgang MunchauDirector of Eurointelligence.Kaia ParvChief Investment officer at Credilinq.AiRalph Schollhammer, Assistant Professor at Webster University and Hilltower Resource AdvisorsRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
A new wave of so-called anti-obesity drugs are promising a full-proof way of losing weight. And their popularity is growing. But how safe are they?Guests:Prof Alex MirasProfessor and Consultant in Endocrinology, Ulster UniversityDr Bharat PankhaniaSenior Clinical Lecturer at University of Exeter Medical School. Sarah DosanjhPsychotherapist who studies binge eatingRosemary ConleyHealth and Fitness expertRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
European Union members are supposed to be on the same page when it comes to issues like foreign policy and political values. But have global tensions actually highlighted that there is a divide between the East and West of the bloc?Guests:Simonida Kacarska Director of the European Policy Institute Thomas FaziJournalist Strahinja SuboticResearcher at the European Policy CentreAdam JasserDeputy Managing Editor at Visegrad Insight
Just a matter of weeks after electing a new leader, the Scottish National Party is facing a major crisis. Senior figures have been questioned by police over allegations related to the party’s finances. Among them is the husband of former leader Nicola Sturgeon. So just how bad are things for the SNP?Guests:Sir John CurticePolitical scientist and polling expert at the University of Strathclyde.Chris BamberyAuthor of 'A People’s History of Scotland'. Iain LawsonFormer National Executive for the SNP and Chair of the Scottish National Congress Steering Committee.
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Europe to be more assertive in its dealings with the U.S. and China. He was speaking to journalists on the plane home from Beijing about his theory of “strategic autonomy” for Europe.So why did it cause such a diplomatic uproar?Guests:Denis MacShane Former UK Minister for EuropeKlaus LarresProfessor of History and International AffairsPhilippe MarliereProfessor of French and European Politics at University College LondonRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT promises so much. It can already write essays, plan businesses and even code entire websites in a fraction of the time a human can. But it’s making governments nervous, as they look for ways to regulate the spread of Artificial Intelligence.Italy banned the chatbot, saying a data breach had put users' conversations and payment details at risk. ChatGPT is already inaccessible in a number of countries, including China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia. Now the likes of Ireland and Germany are investigating the company. But are these bans really just about users’ privacy?Guests:Inma MartinezAI Pioneer & Data ScientistLuciano FloridiProfessor of Philosophy and Ethics of Information at the University of Oxford.Atoosa KasirzadehDirector of research at the University of Edinburgh’s Centre for Technomoral FuturesRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Polls in Italy show public support for sending weapons to Ukraine has plummeted. Despite that, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says she will continue to back Kyiv because, in her words, “it is right to do so”. However, it’s not just the general public who is not fully behind her position on Ukraine. Even her own party and coalition partners appear to be losing the will to continue to send support. Silvio Berlusconi even went as far as blaming Ukraine’s President Zlensky for provoking the conflict. So can Meloni stay the course?Guests:Brunello RosaVisiting professor at Bocconi University.Valeria FargionProfessor of Political Science at the University of FlorenceRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
The US was the first to begin steps to ban Tiktok. Now governments across Europe are following suit by insisting that the Chinese-owned app is removed from the phones of all government officials. What exactly are they so worried about?GUESTS:Gavin Millard Deputy Chief technology officer for TenableRoss BrewerChief Revenue Officer of SimSpaceEinar Tangen Senior Fellow at the Taihe InstituteRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 16:00 BST on TRT World.
The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 17th. He’s accused of being responsible for the forced deportation of Ukrainian children. But in practical terms, what does that warrant really mean for Putin?Guests:Toby CadmanInternational Criminal Law specialist and Co-head of Guernica 37 ChambersThomas WarrickSenior fellow at the Atlantic Council Chris NinehamAuthor of ‘The People v. Tony Blair’Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 16:00 BST on TRT World.
Under the umbrella of the so-called AUKUS partnership, Australia will acquire a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines, and combine forces with America and Britain.The aim is to counter any perceived threat from China in the Pacific, but could it actually increase the chances of conflict?Guests:Klaus W. LarresProfessor of History & International AffairsPeter RobertsSenior Associate Fellow at RUSI Alice Politi EU-China Relations Analyst Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
First, Silicon Valley Bank collapsed. Then, Switzerland’s Credit Suisse had to be rescued in a buyout from its biggest rival. Now, there are rumors other institutions are staring into the abyss. But Europe insists its banking system is not at risk. How can it be so sure?Guests:Ann Pettifore Economist & Director PRIME EconomicsRoss Clarke,Writer, The SpectatorCornelia Meyer,Economist & CEO of Meyer Resources Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Thousands took to the streets of Georgia’s capital Tbilisi when the government proposed a ‘Foreign Agent’ bill. Critics described the law as Russia-style, and the show of public anger led to it being withdrawn. On the face of it, the demonstrations appeared to highlight the country’s political fault lines. A pro-Russia elite versus a pro-EU public. But is it really as straightforward as that?Guests:Manana KochladzeDemocratisation and Human Rights Lead at CEE Bankwatch Network Tornike SharashenidzeProfessor at the Georgia Institute of Public RelationsDomitilla SagramosoSenior Lecturer in Security and DevelopmentRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
20 years ago, after months of diplomatic wrangling at the UN, a US-led coalition invaded Iraq. The opening salvoes were described as ‘shock and awe’, and the invading countries claimed to want to remove Saddam Hussein’s weapons of mass destruction, change the regime, and spread democracy to the Middle East. So what happened?Guests:Abdulrazzaq Al-SaiediTechnical expert on Iraq at Physicians for Human RightsOula KadhumPostdoctoral Fellow in Lund University and Fellow in International Migration at LSERichard ToyeProfessor of Modern History at the University of ExeterRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Academics from Oxford University have a dire warning: If Artificial Intelligence is not regulated in the same way as nuclear weapons, it could kill every human and there’s nothing we could do about it? Is this an exaggeration, or something we should be taking much more seriously?GUESTS:Michael CohenResearcher in AI Safety at University of Oxford Mary-Ann RussonTechnology ReporterChristoph LutgeDirector of the Institute for Ethics in AI at Technical University of MunichRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampshire, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
When former England footballer turned BBC TV host Gary Lineker condemned the government’s illegal immigration bill on Twitter, the broadcaster removed him from fronting the country’s biggest sports show.Lineker refused to take back his comments, and the BBC was accused of hypocrisy and lacking impartiality. Who was in the right? Guests:Femi OluwolePolitical commentator for the Independent Petros IosifidisProfessor of Media & Communication Policy at City University of London. Ben JacobsSport Broadcaster Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World
China published a plan to end the conflict in Ukraine, yet at the same time it is widely seen as a close ally of Russia and critic of western policy towards Kiev. So, can Beijing be a credible peace broker?Guests:Theresa FallonDirector of the Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies (CREAS) Hanna ShelestDirector of Security Programmes at “Ukrainian Prism”Matej SimalcikExecutive Director at the Central European Institute of Asian StudiesRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
One year since Russia invaded Ukraine, there are few signs of any kind of ceasefire. In fact, all the indications are that the fighting is about to get worse. So, how will this conflict end?Guests:Ivanna Klympush-TsintsadzeChair of Ukrainian Committee of EU IntegrationAnthony BrentonFormer British Ambassador to RussiaWilliam CourtneyFormer US Ambassador to Kazakhstan and Georgia and Senior Fellow at the Rand Corporation Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampsheir, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
President Emmanuel Macron declared French interference in Africa was over during a recent four nation tour to the continent. He was there with the aim of resetting relations based on mutual respect. Will his new approach work, or does colonial resentment just run too deep?GUESTS:Emmanuel DupuyPresident of Institute for European Perspective & SecurityGarba MoussaAfrican policy analystAlex VinesDirector of Africa Programme at Chatham HouseRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by Philip Hampshire, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
In recent weeks Moldova has accused Russia of trying to destabilise it politically. There have been warnings of potential conflict, and there were even reports of a Russian missile flying through Moldovan airspace. What exactly is going on in Transnistria - and is it all linked to the war in Ukraine? Guests:Anna MatveevaVisiting Senior Research Fellow at Russia Institute, King’s College LondonWilder Alejandro SanchezPresident of Second Floor Strategies Lucia ScripcariAnalyst on Moldovan Domestic and Foreign Policy Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Shamima Begum left Britain as a schoolgirl to join the terrorists of Dayesh in Syria. As a result, the British government cancelled her citizenship and told her never to return. So exactly who is responsible for bringing her to account? And is cancelling someone’s citizenship ever acceptable?Guests:Rebecca ButlerBarristerAndrew DruryJournalist and filmmaker Yasmine Ahmed UK Director of Human Rights WatchRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Traditional trade relations destroyed, soaring energy prices, and the threat of severe global food shortages. How has Russia’s conflict with Ukraine changed the global economy?Guests: Yuri PoluneevFormer Member of the Ukrainian Parliament and Former Deputy Head of the Supervisory Board of the National Bank of UkraineArnaud PetitExecutive Director of the International Grain CouncilAlicia García HerreroChief Economist for Asia Pacific at Natixis and Senior Fellow at BruegelRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcasted out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Russia thought it could take Kyiv in a matter of days, some Western analysts thought the same. But Ukraine is still standing.This conflict has had one foot in the past and one foot firmly in the future. There’s been First World War style massed artillery and infantry storming trenches on the one hand, but unmanned drones and ultra-modern missiles on the other. So has Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II changed how wars are fought?Guests:Roderic LyneFormer British Ambassador to RussiaIuliia OsmolovskaDirector of Kyiv office at GLOBSECDavid DesRochesFormer official in the US Department of DefenseRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
200 asylum seeking children in Britain have gone missing from government care. The UK’s Shadow Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, linked their disappearance to ‘a criminal network’, and accused the government of ‘completely failing to stop them’. The authorities say they are trying to find the children, but is there any chance they will be found, and how could they be lost in the first place? Guests:Bharti PatelFormer CEO of Every Child Protected Against Trafficking Neil JamesonDirector of UK Welcomes RefugeesDaniel SohegeCampaigns Manager at Love 146 Human Rights Organisation Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The demolition of a village in Germany to allow the expansion of a coal mine has, unsurprisingly, turned out to be hugely controversial.Police clashed with climate change activists trying to stop the bulldozing of Lützerath. Government ministers argue that with gas supplies from Russia now cut off because of the conflict in Ukraine, coal power is needed to ensure the lights stay on. But are there no other alternatives?Guests:Andris PiebalgsFormer European Commissioner for EnergySulti MandelLützerathLebt SpokespersonThomas O’DonnellGlobal Fellow of the Kennan Institute at the Wilson Center and energy and political analyst based in Berlin Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
At the Davos meeting of the World Economic Forum this year, the heads of global politics and finance wrestled with the question of whether the era of globalisation is coming to an end. The conclusion? It depends on who you ask.Guests:Inderjeet Parmar Professor of International PoliticsStella Ladi Queen Mary University of LondonJames Mittelman Professor Emeritus, American University Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Britain’s government is responding to record levels of strikes by passing laws aimed at restricting the right of workers to walk out. Trades unions accuse the Conservative government of acting like “a dictator” and carrying out a “horrific attack” on workers’ rights. Ministers say the legislation is essential to maintaining public safety. But is the government simply trying to ban strikes?Guests:Tim SkeetMember of the UK Conservative Party Pollyanna Ruiz Author of ‘Articulating Dissent: Protest and the Public Sphere’Tonia Novitz Professor of Labour Law at the University of BristolRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
The British museum says it's negotiating what it calls a ‘cultural exchange’ with Greece to return the Elgin Marbles. Also known as the Parthenon sculptures, the ancient works of art have been on display in London for more than 200 years. However, their presence is a diplomatic flashpoint, amid claims and counterclaims about how Britain got hold of them in the first place. So are the Elgin Marbles heading home, and should cultural artefacts always be sent back to their place of origin?Guests:Alexi Kaye CampbellMember of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon MarblesTatiana FlessasAssociate Professor of Cultural Heritage at LSETiffany JenkinsAuthor of Keeping Their MarblesMario Trabucco della TorrettaClassical Archaeologist (pre-recorded)Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Germany’s new defence minister has little military or ministerial experience, and takes up the job at a historic crunch point. Boris Pistorius has already overseen a decision which has seen Germany relent and agree to send main battle tanks to Ukraine. But can he survive in such a toxic job in the long term?GUESTS:Alim BaluchLecturer in German Politics and Society at University of BathDomitilla SagramosoSenior Lecturer at King's College LondonGlen GrantMilitary analyst at the Baltic Security FoundationRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The arrest of Andrew Tate in Romania for suspected rape and sex offences has intensified the controversy about the social media superstar. He’s an icon to schoolboys and young men, with his playboy lifestyle and macho advice on how to strike it rich - and attract women.His opponents see him as a dangerous misogynist who boasts of abusing women and making a fortune by radicalising young men. So how is this notorious so-called ‘moral entrepreneur’, and others like him, able to exert so much influence?Guests:Paul French Lecturer in Criminology, University of Chester Dan Ward Lecturer in Media, University of SunderlandMarcus Maloney Assistant Professor in Sociology, CoventryRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The French are rebelling at government plans to raise the retirement age. President Emmanuel Macron says pension reforms are “essential and vital” to balance the budget. Trade union leaders are promising what they’re calling 'the mother of all battles' using strikes and protest rallies. That threatens a repeat of the chaos of last year when petrol stations ran dry during weeks of industrial action at oil refineries. So can Macron push his plan through this time, or has he lost France?Guests:Charlotte MinvielleCo-chair French Green Party UKRenaud FoucartSenior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University Pierre MaurinMember of the French Centrist Party Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Britain is sending Challenger Two tanks to Ukraine, and Poland plans to send a company of its German made Leopard 2 tanks.Berlin is now under severe political pressure to follow suit and send its own Leopard 2’s, amid severe criticism that it is failing to help Kiev fight back against Russian forces. So, if those tanks arrive, can they change the face of the conflict in Ukraine, and why is Germany so reticent?Guests:Klaus LarresProfessor of History and International AffairsWojciech PrzybylskiEditor-in-Chief at Visegrad Insight Peter Roberts, Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The visit by a far-right Israeli government minister to the third-holiest site in Islam has caused an international outcry. However the European Union’s response has remained curiously muted. The Palestinian leadership denounced Itamar Ben-Gvir for “deliberate and unprecedented provocation” at the Al Aqsa mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem. Arab allies including the UAE and Egypt backed calls for action at the United Nations, as well as Turkiye and even more notably China. But the question is where’s Europe?Guests:Ramzy Baroud Journalist Nasim Ahmed Political Analyst at Middle East Monitor Giorgio Cafiero CEO of Gulf State Analytics Guy Burton Brussels School of Governance Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Covid-19 infections in China are rampant. 90% of people in Hunan province alone are thought to be carrying the virus. Some European countries have responded by demanding negative tests from anyone arriving from China.France, Italy and Spain have already imposed their own rules. China’s government says the restrictions are both ‘unreasonable and unacceptable’. So, is the EU’s Covid crackdown justified? Or, alternatively, does it perhaps not go far enough?Guests:Andy MokSenior Research Fellow at the Centre for China and GlobalizationDr Julian Tang Clinical Virologist at the University of Leicester Antoine FlahaultDirector of the Institute of Global HealthRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Britain’s royal family is under attack from one of its own. In his new book ‘Spare’, Prince Harry gives his side of the rifts in a family that used to pride itself on keeping its inner workings secret.But perhaps among the most damaging and possibly dangerous revelations are Harry’s nonchalant description of killing Taliban fighters in Afghanistan, and claims of possible racism towards his wife Meghan Markle. So, how much harm is being done to one of the world’s most famous families?Guests:Shola Mos-ShogbamimuPolitical and Women’s rights activistRichard FitzwilliamsRoyal CommentatorRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
In July, a seventeen second TikTok video introducing the concept of Quiet Quitting went viral. The Creator Zaidleppelin said “it is not about outright quitting your job but quitting the idea of going above and beyond at work.” The idea of doing the absolute bare minimum in your job struck a chord with the public.A recent report by YorkTest found that following the video, Google searches for the term ‘quiet quitting’ increased 18,000% So is quiet quitting a real phenomenon? Guests:Kate MageeEditor of Management TodayCary CooperProfessor of Organisational Psychology, University of ManchesterChris NevilleSecretary of Bury Trades Council and a union member
The funeral of Benedict the sixteenth is being seen as a watershed moment for the Roman Catholic church - and more than a billion worshippers world-wide. The former pope - who was the first in 600 years to resign - died last month aged 95.Criticism and controversy marred his papacy, including child sex abuse scandals in many countries.So what will be the legacy of Benedict?Guests: Thomas ReeseCatholic Jesuit priestChristopher LambRome Correspondent for The TabletBrenden ThompsonChief Executive of Catholic Voices
It’s a region Russia regards as its own backyard - but the European Union may be looking to strengthen its influence in Central Asia. The EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell recently met regional leaders in Tajikistan and stressed their strategic importance to Europe. Around the same time, Vladimir Putin hosted a similar gathering in Russia. But with the distraction of the war in Ukraine, is he losing his grip on a traditional sphere of influence?Guests:Paul StroskiSenior Fellow at Carnegie’s Russia and Eurasia ProgramEmil AvdalianiProfessor of International Relations at European University and Director of Middle East Studies at GeocasBruce PanierJournalist and Political AnalystRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
If reports are true, Vladimir Putin thought the conflict in Ukraine would be over in a matter of days. But the fighting has now been raging for more than 10 months, shows no sign of ending and Russian forces have suffered a string of setbacks. Ukrainian officials have said that Moscow is preparing a major offensive at the start of the new year. If that goes ahead, and fails to make a breakthrough, what will be the effect on the Russian President? Can he hold on to power in the face of defeat? Guests: Andrew D'AnieriAssistant Director at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center Domitilla Sagramoso Senior Lecturer at King’s College London Natia SeskuriaFellow at RUSI Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Climate activists are gluing themselves to gallery walls and throwing soup at masterpieces. They say their aim is to force people to pay attention to the environmental crisis. But it’s not obvious that they're increasing their support as a result.In cities across Europe, from Madrid to London, protesters are resorting to new tactics. It’s not just about throwing food in galleries, but also stopping traffic on major roads causing massive disruption. Is this a strategy that wins, or loses, the sympathy of the public?Guests:Alex De KoningJust Stop Oil Spokesperson Rupert ReadCo-director of the Moderate Flank IncubatorSally HicksonAssociate Professor of Art History at the University of GuelphRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Military spending is on the rise globally. This year it passed $2 trillion for the first time. And it’s not just about America, or the conflict in Ukraine. Increased spending on weapons is happening across the world in countries like China, Iran and Nigeria.This has led to criticism that governments are taking money that could be used to deal with climate change, to wage war instead, and the richest nations are the ones selling the weapons. So is the global arms trade making the climate crisis worse? Guests:Nick BuxtonResearcher at Transnational InstitutePieter WezemanSenior Researcher with the SIPRI Arms Transfers ProgrammeRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The G7, EU and Australia have put a price cap on Russian oil. This latest sanction against Moscow over the conflict in Ukraine means they will no longer pay more than 60 dollars a barrel, regardless of the market value. Perhaps even more damaging for Russia is that insurance firms or shipping companies that do not respect the price cap will be prevented from working in European and G7 countries.So will this measure do anything to force Russia to rethink its actions in Ukraine? Or will Moscow simply find a way around it?GuestsDomitilla SagramosoSecurity and Development Lecturer Department of War Studies at King's College Mark GasicInternational Affairs Analyst Cornelia MeyerMarco-Economist and Energy Analyst
The United States’ new national security strategy makes it clear that, despite events in Ukraine, America regards China as its main “immediate and ongoing threat".Part of Washington’s plan is to persuade European allies to adopt the same hardline against Beijing.However, not all members of Nato and the EU are quite as ready to put themselves in opposition to China - partly, because it could cost them some serious money.Guests:Guido Cozziprofessor of Macroeconomics at the University of St. GallenAmelia HadfieldHead of Department of Politics at University of Surrey Jamie SheaFormer Dept Asst Secretary General at NATO
The UN recently declared that the population of the world has passed 8 billion people, but the EU is not adding to that number.In fact as a bloc, the countries of the European Union have recently seen an overall fall in its population. However the full story is more complex, because some European nations are growing, while others are shrinking. So what’s behind these changes?Guests:David Coleman Emeritus Professor of Demography, Oxford University Francesco BillariProfessor of Demography in Department of Social and Political Sciences, Bocconi UniversitySergei Scherbov Director of Demographic Analysis at Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital
Top European Union officials are accusing the United States of profiting from the war in Ukraine through high natural gas prices and weapons sales, while Europe struggles with rampant inflation and a cost of living crisis.Amidst rising tensions, a meeting between French President Emmanuel Macron and his American counterpart in Washington saw both attempt to send a message of unity. So can the united front against Russia actually stay united? And is the United States really taking advantage of the conflict in Ukraine?Guests:Nicholas LokkerResearch Assistant at the Centre for a New American Security Marie JourdainVisiting Fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Europe CenterThomas O’DonnellEnergy and Geopolitics AnalystRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
There have been more than a few demonstrations calling for Europe to end its support for Ukraine and bring an end to the conflict whatever it takes. Some protests are just outright pro-Russian. Is the discontent because the conflict is causing the high energy bills and cost of living crisis that are causing pain to Europeans, or is something else at play?GUESTS:Jana KazazResearch Fellow at GlobsecAnna MatveevaVisiting Senior Research Fellow at King’s College LondonRoundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Russian soldiers have been gathering in Belarus for the past month, reopening the debate about what exact role Minsk is playing in the Ukraine conflict. Belarussian troops have not been actively involved in the fighting, but the country still serves as a launching pad for Russian attacks, and thousands more of Moscow’s troops are set to be deployed along the border with Ukraine.
So does Belarus’s President Alexander Lukashenko simply take his orders from the Kremlin, or is he playing a much more complex geopolitical game?
Guests:
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya Leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition
Hanna Liubakova Non-resident fellow at the Atlantic Council
Katia Glod Fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis
Valery Kavaleuski Representative on foreign affairs of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
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French forces were warmly welcomed when they first arrived in Mali nine years ago, but relations have since soured. Several coups ruined relations between Paris and Mali, and opened the door to Russian-linked mercenaries who are accused of killing hundreds of civilians. Are we just seeing an old school battle of colonial powers in the Sahel, and will it be the locals caught in the middle? Has France achieved anything with its intervention?
GUESTS: Alex Vines Director of Africa Programme at Chatham House
David Otto Director for Geneva Centre for Africa Security & Strategic Studies
Jean-Loup Samaan Senior Research fellow at the Middle East Institute in Singapore
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Relations between France and the UK have been tense for some time now. Britain’s short-lived Prime Minister Liz Truss even questioned whether French President Emmanuel Macron was really an ally at all..
: A tough winter lies ahead for Europe as the Kremlin curbs gas supplies. That’s got Europe scrambling to keep the light and heat on this winter. So, what can Europe do to avert a future energy crisis?
Guests:
Catalina Spataru Professor in Global Energy and Resources at the UCL Energy Institute
James Waddell Head of European Gas at Energy Aspects
Nienke Busscher Research Coordinator at the knowledge Platform
This new microblogging site is especially popular among left wing and liberal Twitter users who are worried about Musk’s proposed changes in the name of freedom of speech. Mastodon has now surpassed 1 million daily active users, but can it really take on the might of Twitter, which is up to 250 times bigger?
GUESTS: Gareth Tyson Computer Science Researcher
Karin Wahl-Jorgensen Professor at Cardiff School of Journalism, Media and Culture
Glyn Moody Author of ‘Walled Culture’
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Suella Braverman was already under pressure to resign over reports of dire conditions at a Kent detention centre when she made her comments about an ‘invasion’. Her critics say she’s not telling the truth and that the number of asylum seekers coming to Britain is not only manageable, but is also lower than almost any other EU country. So does the UK really have a migrant crisis?
GUESTS: Daniela Nadj Senior Lecturer at St Mary’s University
Peter William Walsh Senior Researcher at The Migration Observatory
Rakib Ehsan Social Policy Analyst and Writer
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After Russian troops withdrew from the city of Kherson, the only regional capital it had taken during its conflict with Ukraine, there was a feeling of euphoria in the city. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky even visited the area and declared this was the beginning of the end of the conflict.
But realistically speaking, has anything on the ground actually changed?
Three years ago Britain’s Conservative government promised to come up with an official definition of Islamophobia … but now it appears work on that has stopped. As the country marks Islamaphobia Awareness Month, some have suggested that when it comes to dealing with anti-Muslim hate crime, the country is going backwards.
The United Nations says the human population of planet earth has now surpassed 8 billion. But it’s an upward trend with consequences that are not clear cut, and which might not continue for long.
Areas in the Global South are seeing the biggest population growth, in part driven by a lack of access to contraception. But wealthy societies across the world are facing the opposite issue - their populations are actually getting older and more expensive.
So what challenges are governments around the world facing from the ever changing population?
Guests:
Jennifer Sciubba Author of ‘8 Billion and Counting’
Kathleen Mogelgaard President of the Population Institute
Bill Ryerson Founder and President of Population Media Center
Britain is facing its latest winter of discontent. Strikes over pay and pensions are planned by train drivers and civil servants. And for the first time in over a century even nurses are threatening to walk out.
The dramatic rise in inflation and interest rates are behind the biggest wave of industrial action in decades. But is there any money to meet the demands of unions and strikers?
Guests:
Rob Wilson Former Conservative MP
Dr Meenal Viz National Health Service Hospital Doctor
Chris Nineham British Political Activist
A visit by the German Chancellor to Beijing has highlighted one glaring fact above all others - Europe can’t make up its mind over what to do about China. There is no united position.
Last month European Union leaders held a three-hour-long conversation in Brussels, with each taking to the floor to express their concern about the dangers of becoming reliant on China’s money. Yet just weeks later Olaf Scholz arrived in Beijing with a group of industrialists, ready to do business.
Guests: Klaus Larres Professor of History and International Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Michele Geraci Economist at New York University Shanghai and former Under Secretary of State for Commerce at Italian Government
Bulent Gokay Professor of International Relations at Keele University
2022 witnessed severe flooding in Pakistan, extreme drought in Somalia and heat waves across Europe. The COP27 environmental meeting in Egypt right now is aimed at speeding up action to prevent more of these climate emergencies. Nations are trying to find a way to meet the targets set out in the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, but there appears little discussion about how to deal with the immediate problem of climate migration and the people searching for safety.
Guests:
Michelle Yonetani Climate Action Policy, UNHCR
Ines Benomar Researcher in Climate Diplomacy, E3G
Ayesha Siddiqi Assistant Professor at Cambridge University
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A treaty signed almost 30 years ago to protect Western investors and fossil fuel companies against losses. If former Soviet states renege on investments deals is spectacularly backfiring.
Guests:
Yamina Saheb Former Head of the ECT Energy Efficiency Unit
Leah Sullivan Senior Trade Campaigner at War on Want
Christof Ruehl Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University
Britain now has its first South Asian Prime Minister. But unlike Barack Obama for example, who was elected by the people, Rishi Sunak was crowned by his parliamentary colleagues.
Some South Asians in the UK celebrated the news calling it a ‘Diwali gift,’ while others argue that he represents the elite and not them.
So is it a win for people of colour?
Guests:
Shareefa Energy Activist and Poet
Rakib Ehsan Social Policy Analyst and Writer
Samayya Afzal Anti-Racist Activist
The remote work lifestyle is booming in Europe, leading several governments across the continent to set in place policies to attract more digital nomads. Croatia and Estonia are just some of them, with Portugal becoming the latest country to introduce a visa for remote workers. With more individuals making high incomes settling into European countries where the average purchasing power is much lower than theirs, will locals be able to afford to live in their own cities?
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Famine once again threatens Somalia. Millions are going hungry, are leaving their homes and desperate for help. So far, little help has come. Climate change is just one of the many contributing factors. Why is this happening now and who is to blame?
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The alliance between France and Germany is under strain as weeks of disagreements over fighter jets and energy plans led to divergent policies on key areas of European cooperation. The German Chancellor and the French President were all smiles last week in a meeting in Paris to mend ties. But will attempts to decrease tensions succeed at a time when unity is vital for the bloc?
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “special operation” in Ukraine is dragging into its 10th month. Initial hopes of a quick victory have faded and his forces continue to face setbacks on the battlefield.
For now, Putin’s grip on power remains firm but that could change with further setbacks. While the WEST would like to diminish Russia’s war capabilities, they’re not so sure they want Putin to go? But who would replace him? And does the West have the willpower to keep propping up Ukraine? Guests: Alexander Titov Russia analyst and Lecturer in Modern European History at Queen's University Belfast
Robert Wade Professor of Global Political at London School of Economics
Robert Fox Defence Editor, Evening Standard
Europe wants to increase its presence in the Horn of Africa, moving away from just development to focusing on security issues. But it is being accused of engaging in a great power competition. So what is driving Europe’s renewed focus in the Horn of Africa and what is it hoping to achieve there?
Guests:
Alexander Rondos Former EU Special Representative for the Horn of Africa
Michael Woldemariam Associate Professor at the University of Maryland
Abdullahi Boru Halakhe Horn of Africa Analyst
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As the UK conservative party stumbles from one crisis to another, Labour sees the chance of returning to power after 12 years in opposition. During which time, its faced accusations of anti-Semitism.
Deporting asylum seekers to Africa - no, not Britain, in this case, but Denmark - and it’s proving to be a big part of next month’s election campaign. And again it’s Rwanda, just like the UK, although Britain hasn’t actually sent anyone there yet. Can the Danes make the policy work despite international criticism?
GUESTS: Charlotte Slente Secretary General at the Danish Refugee Council
Ahmad Joumaa Author of ‘While you wait’
Ditte Maria Brasso Sorensen Senior Fellow at Europa
John Gustavsson Contributor at The Dispatch
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The European Commission’s proposed a ban in the EU of products linked to forced labour and other human rights abuses, exactly a year after its President declared the body would take action. So, how effective is the proposal?
Guests:
Scott Nova Executive Director at Worker Rights Consortium
Chloe Cranston Head of Thematic Advocacy at Anti-Slavery International
Antonio Gambini Lobby and Advocacy Coordinator at the European Clean Clothes Campaign Coalition
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Russia has always opposed a U-S NATO-led European defence system that could knock out enemy missiles- but with the conflict in Ukraine, Germany is signing up other countries to join its programme.
For a nation that has been a persistent laggard in defence spending, and a reluctant supplier of weapons to Ukraine, is this finally the time Berlin burnishes its defensive credentials?
Edward Hunter Christie Senior Research Fellow at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Elisabeth Braw Resident Fellow, Foreign and Defence Policy at the American Enterprise Institute
Peter Roberts Senior Associate Fellow at the Royal United Services Institute
The US president Joe Biden says Russian president Vladimir Putin isn’t "joking" when he talks about using nuclear weapons. There could be nuclear ‘armageddon’ he claims. "For the first time since the Cuban Missile Crisis, we have a direct threat to the use of nuclear weapons, if in fact things continue down the path they'd been going" The White House said that Biden’s warning was not based on new intelligence suggesting an imminent nuclear threat. So is the west overestimating Putin’s intentions or will he end this war by using nukes? GUESTS: Nikolai Sokov Senior fellow at the VCDNP
Mark Kimmitt Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs
Keir Giles Senior Consulting Fellow at Chatham House
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Amid Russia’s onslaught in Ukraine, very little attention is being paid to the under-siege country’s much smaller neighbour Moldova.
Once part of the Soviet Union, Moldova remains under Moscow’s influence, but not on friendly terms especially since it began courting the EU in 2014. On top of consequent Russian embargoes and other punishments Moldova’s faced over those eight years, Moscow is now apparently witholding the gas supplies that Moldova wholly depends on. Threatening livelihoods and political stability, as the forecast bitter winter approaches.
Guests: Klaus Larres Professor of History and International Affairs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Lucia Scripcari Analyst on Moldovan Domestic and Foreign Policy
Thomas O'Donnell Energy and Geopolitics Analyst
President Vladimir Putin has announced the annexation of Ukrainian regions to Russia, to loud condemnation from the West and NATO allies. What happens next?
Motivated by Russia's conflict with Ukraine and the latter’s desire to join the EU, Macron first proposed the idea of this forum in May, touting its main purpose as a platform for multilateral dialogue and cooperation. But will this disparate ‘club of nations’ fail, like the one proposed by a previous French leader more than 30 years ago? Or will its members actually stand stronger together against Russia’s belligerence?
GUESTS: Charles Grant Director at the Centre for European Reform
Philippe Marliere Professor of French and European Politics at University College London
Jonathan Lis Deputy Director at British Influence
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As winter approaches in Europe, Covid cases are on the rise again - fifteen countries reporting infection increases over two consecutive weeks, at the last count.
That’s the first sustained rise seen across the region since the wave of the most recent variant - BA.5. But this season always brings another infectious threat with it - the flu…Could these now combine to unleash what people are already calling a winter Twindemic?
Guests:
Jeremy Brown Professor of Respiratory Infection at University College London
Rebecca Wallersteiner Health Journalist
Edoardo Colzani Group Leader Coronavirus and Influenza at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
Russian Oligarchs have long enjoyed luxury lifestyles ranging from yachts to villas and real estate. European and US governments announced they would be sanctioning Oligarchs. What are these sanctions and why are they being imposed?
GUESTS:
Peter Stano EU Foreign Policy Spokesperson
Zach Meyer Senior Research Fellow
Ignat Ostanin Investigative Journalist
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The EU continues with their firm stance of not giving Poland their pandemic relief funds until they meets rule of law milestones. Poland had a partner in Hungary, but a new government in Italy may take the EU to task over ways in which they are telling individual countries how to handle domestic affairs. So, what does the rule of law battle between Poland and the EU look like? What lies ahead?
GUESTS:
Renata Mienkowska Associate Professor at the University of Warsaw
Witold Jan Waszczykowski Former Polish Foreign Affairs Minister and MEP
Andi Hoxhaj Lecturer of Law at University College London
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Russia and the West have found a new, freezing cold arena in which to play out their geopolitical tensions - the Arctic. The United States recently announced it will appoint its first ever Ambassador-at-large for the Arctic and NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has expressed concern over Russia - and China’s - strategic ambitions there. Is the Arctic the site for a new Cold War?
Guests:
Marie-Anne Coninsx Former EU Ambassador-at-Large for the Arctic
Petteri Vuorimäki Finland’s Ambassador for Arctic Affairs
Rebecca Pincus Director of the Polar Institute at the Wilson Center
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SHOW DESCRIPTION: Rising Hindu nationalism in India fuelled by the ruling BJP party has led to widespread attacks on Muslims, Sikhs and Christians in the country. Now these tensions are being exported to the UK. Violence in Leicester - a city with a substantial British Asian population - erupted after a cricket match between India and Pakistan local teams, but many weren’t surprised and said tensions had been brewing for months.
GUESTS: Sharmen Rahman Labour Councilor from Leicester
Ashok Swain Uppsala University
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The EU is accusing Hungary through Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his right-wing ruling Fidesz party, of systematically dismantling the rule of law and presiding over a climate of corruption. That’s a lot of money to lose by any standard. Will Hungary continue to be a belligerent thorn in the EU’s side?
GUESTS: Thomas Lorman Lecturer at University College London
Andras Laszlo Former Adviser to Fidesz Party
Strahinja Subotic Researcher at European Policy Centre
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
DESCRIPTION: Just when it looks like Ukraine may be gaining the upper hand in its nearly 7-month defence against invasion by Russia, Vladimir Putin makes the ultimate threat - to attack the country with nuclear weapons.
GUEST STRAPS IN ORDER:
Keir Giles Senior Fellow at Chatham House
Domitilla Sagramoso Senior Lecturer in Security at King's College London
Mykola Vorobiov Ukrainian political and military journalist
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Two months after Mario Draghi's resignation as Prime Minister of Italy, the country will vote this Sunday for a new government.
Early polls predict victory for the right-wing coalition led by Brothers of Italy party. A win would mark two historic firsts for Italy: Its first far-right leader since World War Two, and the country’s first female prime minister in Giorgia Meloni.
So, what will this mean for Italy?
Guests:
Ylenja Lucaselli Member of Italian Chamber of Deputies at Fratelli D’Italia
Lorenzo Codogno Visiting Professor at London School of Economics
Marta Grande Member of Italian Chamber of Deputies at Civic Engagement
Experts have blamed global warming for the extreme floods in Pakistan. But the country is responsible for less than 1% of global emissions. Some argue this is climate injustice and are demanding reparations from larger emitters in the global north.
Thousands of mourners said farewell to the world’s longest-reigning monarch, as she was laid to rest in Windsor Castle.
But Queen Elizabeth II’s passing has prompted questions over the monarchy's role at the head of the British Empire , and her silence over this chapter of its history
Guests: Shola Mos-Shogbamimu Author of ‘This is Why I Resist’
Hakim Adi Professor of the History of Africa and the African Diaspora
Marcus Ryder Professor of Media Diversity at Birmingham City University
The EU is pushing to cap the price of Russian gas imports, but not all of the bloc’s energy ministers are happy with the idea, the Hungarians and Greeks for instance.
Guests:
Cornelia Meyer CEO at Meyer Resources
Christof Ruehl Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University
Sonia Buchholtz Director of Energy Transition at Forum Energii
Sweden Democrats, with its neo-Nazi roots and anti-immigrant stance, has now become the country’s second largest party in parliament - and is set to become senior partner in a right-wing coalition government with the Swedish Moderate Party. Is ensuing social unrest a real possibility?
GUESTS: Chang Frick Journalist at Nyheter Idag
Zeth Isaksson Sociologist at Stockholm University
Jim Stenman Political Commentator
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Protest in the Czech Republic earlier this month; many wanting steps to curb energy costs and an end to sanctions against Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. Russia now says it won’t re-open the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline it closed for supposed maintenance until that happens. Prices will go up even further. Will resentment grow - and if so, what would that mean?
GUESTS: Mathieu Lefevre CEO at More in Common
Kaia Parv Chief Investment Officer at CrediLinq.Ai
Ellis Cashmore Professor of Sociology at Aston University
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Poland estimates the cost of World War II Nazi occupation at more than a trillion dollars -- and its ruling political party is demanding Germany pays reparations. But why seek compensation now, some 70 years after the fact? And what does this mean for the already fraught relationship between Poland and Germany, in particular with the ongoing conflict in Ukraine?
Guests:
Mateusz Piatkowski Assistant Professor at University of Lodz
Katarzyna Zechenter Assistant Professor at University College London
Aleks Szczerbiak Professor at University of Sussex
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcasted out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 16:30 GMT on TRT World.
Iran has a chance to come back into the international fold after dialogue reopens with the West to revive the 2015 Nuclear deal.
At the same time Russia and Iran are working on a deal that could see Tehran acting as a middle man for Moscow’s gas. Would a trade pact with Russia be worth enough to Iran, for it to jeopardise rebuilding relations with Europe and America? What will it choose?
Guests:
Dimitri Alexander Simes Journalist
Nima Khorrami Research Associate
Nikolay Kozhanov Qatar University
It’s been one year since the US withdrew troops from Afghanistan. The chaotic withdrawal angered its European allies, who were left with no choice but do the same.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine gave their relationship a shot in the arm for now - brought closer by a common threat. But tensions have grown between America and China over Taiwan’s sovereignty and there’s a global energy crisis is to deal with.
Will all this get in the way of repairing frayed ties with Europe?
Guests: Klaus W. Larres Professor of History & International Affairs
Denis MacShane Former UK Minister for Europe
Robert Fox Defence Editor at the Evening Standard
We look back at her life of duty, dedicated to the nation and the commonwealth. She embodied the enduring strength of Britain’s monarchy over the last seven decades… Her legacy and what's next?
The conflict in Ukraine is the most recent instance where Western and Russian tensions are playing out. But while the US and European countries have been unified in isolating and sanctioning Russia, many in the so-called Global South are not on board.
August 24, Ukraine’s Independence day, marked exactly six months since Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine. The first 180 days has seen 13 million people displaced, cities levelled and thousands have perished. What Vladimir Putin called his special military operation has been bogged down by dogged resistance. What’s next?
GUESTS: Illia Ponomarenko Defence Reporter at The Kyiv Independent
Peter Zalmayev Director at the Eurasia Democracy Initiative
Olexiy Haran Professor of Comparative Politics
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
The pandemic, war in the Ukraine and climate change… seems like the perfect storm pushing the cost of living crisis across Europe. But economists say they aren’t the only reasons for those punishing price rises. Have governments ceded so much control to the so-called free market that they can’t face down the barrage of rising costs hitting their citizens? With people often being forced to choose between heating and eating?
GUESTS: Nick Gardham CEO of Community Organisers
Lydia Prieg Head of Economics at New Economics Foundation
Renaud Foucart Senior Lecturer in Economics at Lancaster University
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
France and Algeria are trumpeting what they call a new, irreversible dynamic of progress between their countries, following Emmanuel Macron’s 3-day visit to the North African former colony. But beyond the newfound smiles and mutual admiration, what’s in it for both countries?
GUESTS: Yahia Zoubir Professor of International Studies
Anne-Elisabeth Moutet French Journalist
Joseph Downing Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Aston University
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:00 GMT on TRT World.
Darya Dugina, daughter of prominent Russian ultra-nationalist and Putin ally Alexander Dugin was killed on Saturday when the car she was driving exploded near Moscow.
Russia's Federal Security Service says Ukraine is responsible for the killing. Kyiv denies any involvement. Will Dugina’s death now be the spark Russia has needed to escalate a war that, by all accounts it was starting to lose?
GUESTS: Samuel Ramani Associate Fellow at RUSI
Mykola Vorobiov Ukrainian political and military journalist
Keir Giles Senior Fellow at Chatham House
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
DESCRIPTION: The International Union for Conservation of Nature predicts that by the end of this century, nearly all critically endangered animals - those already close to extinction - and almost 70% of those whose decline is being closely watched, could be lost forever. Latest estimates say there are as few as 115,000 hippos. left in the world.
Some scientists see cloning as the best way to preserve endangered species, providing the means to bring them back to life.
GUESTS: Andrew Pask Professor at the University of Melbourne
Kalpana Surendranath Molecular Cell Biologist
Tiit Maran Director of Tallinn Zoological Gardens
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Is China looking to Russia and Ukraine as it decides what to do about Taiwan? Equally is Taiwan looking at Ukrainian resistance if it has to defend itself?
In the midst of a dry summer that has set heat records across Europe, the continent's rivers are rapidly shrinking. Water levels on Germany’s Rhine River are dangerously close to being too shallow for transport, putting trade at risk and exacerbating the economic crisis further.
Travel chaos has amassed in Europe with thousands of flights canceled and huge lines of cars at British ports. So, what is causing major distribution to travel this summer?
Travel chaos has amassed in Europe with thousands of flights canceled and huge lines of cars at British ports. So, what is causing major distribution to travel this summer?
If you can’t stop global warming today, how do you manage to live with it tomorrow?
With rising temperatures making life more dangerous, researchers are looking for ways of reducing the impact of heatwaves.
GUESTS: David Simon Professor of Geography
Radhika Khosla Associate professor of Sustainable Development
Mattheos Santamouris Professor of High-Performance Architecture
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
It only started 14 years ago; now it’s dominating the world of cricket. The Indian Premier League or IPL has become one of the most popular and valuable sports leagues on the planet. IPL cricket is fast, furious, and colourful - its worth is said to have gone from $6.3 billion in 2018 to $ 6.8 billion in 2019.
But is the IPL’s rise at odds with the original ‘gentlemen’s game’? as it lures the best players in the world away from their local and national teams?
Guests:
Peter Baxter Former Cricket broadcast producer
Leena Moin Aziz Cricket commentator
Abhishek Jhunjhunwala Former India and IPL cricketer
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
French President Emmanuel Macron's latest visits to Cameroon, Benin and Guinea Bissau aimed to redefine relations with its former West African colonies.
Winter is coming and the EU has agreed to reduce its Russian gas consumption by 15% between now and next spring. It thinks it can manage.
EU Members have supported this - with the exception of Hungary. Others, including Poland, Spain and Portugal were sceptical, fearing the cuts could trigger a supply emergency.
So, is the EU agreement fair to all the countries in the bloc?
Guests:
Julius Horvath Professor of Economics at Central European University, Budapest and Vienna
Denis MacShane Former UK Minister for Europe
Joanna Pandera CEO at Forum Energii
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The first grain shipments out of Ukraine, under a deal brokered by the U.N. and Turkey, could herald the easing of a global food crisis sparked by the conflict.
Can the world trust Russia to stick to the agreement - and will this short term deal be enough to halt the spiralling global food crisis?
GUESTS: Arnaud Petit Executive Director of the International Grain Council
Domitilla Sagramoso Senior Lecturer in Security at King's College London
Mykola Vorobiov Ukrainian political and military journalist
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The window is closing to stop the spread of Monkeypox -- scientists advising the World Organisation are warning. While the majority of experts voted against declaring the outbreak an emergency, in an unprecedented move they were overruled by the WHO’s director general. Is Monkeypox an emergency and can we stop the spread?
GUESTS: Oyewale Tomori Professor of Virology at the Redeemer's University Ede
Emilia Skirmuntt Evolutionary Virologist at University of Oxford Vaccine Group
Neil Mabbott Professor of Immunopathology at the University of Edinburgh
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Following Russia’s conflict in Ukraine, European leaders have formally approved Ukraine as a candidate to join the EU. The bloc hasn’t welcomed a new country since Croatia in 2013.
But it hasn’t been so straightforward for others - such as the Balkan states - Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Albania - who remain on a long waiting list. Will Russia increase its influence in the region?
After weeks of trying to hold his fractious governing coalition together, Mario Draghi has admitted defeat and resigned as Italy’s Prime Minister. It seemed almost everyone wanted him to say, apart from members of his own government of national unity.
So how did Italy’s latest political crisis get so bad that even a leader as popular as Draghi couldn’t carry on?
Guests: Manlio Di Stefano Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Angelica Krystle Donati President of ANCE Giovani Lazio
Edoardo Bressanelli Associate Professor, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Pisa
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Are Western leaders and Europe’s former soviet states divided over how to end the conflict in Ukraine? President Emmanuel Macron says he does not want Russia ‘humiliated’ in Ukraine. Whilst, Poland and Baltic states have solidified their anti-Putin stance.
Italy could be on course to vote in its first female prime minister following the resignation of Mario Draghi. It would be a significant achievement for Giorgia Meloni, but many remain wary, because her party traces its roots back to Benito Mussolini -- the facist dictator who came to power almost a century ago. So what can Europe and its partners expect from this untested right-wing populist leader? And more importantly, what will happen to the essential economic reforms Mario Draghi failed to push through?
GUESTS:
Alan Friedman Author and Journalist
Ylenja Lucaselli Member of the Italian Chamber of Deputies
Roberto D'Alimonte Professor of Political Science at Luiss -Guido Carli University
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Europe has been left to swelter in an unprecedented heat wave. Temperatures hit a blistering 47 degrees in parts of Spain. The UK recorded its hottest day ever.
The heat is exacerbating the effects of what was also an unusually dry spring in Europe leading to widespread drought conditions and destructive wildfires. And in many areas it’s leading to the loss of human life. So is this simply what the future looks like, or can it be reversed?
GUESTS:
Chloe Brimicombe Environmental Scientist at the University of Reading
Tom Burke The Chairman of E3G
Vikki Thompson Climate Scientist
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Scorching temperatures across Europe and the conflict in Ukraine are overshadowing another potential crisis; Covid infections have spiked by 30% across the globe in the last month.
Catherine Smallwood WHO COVID-19 Incident Manager for Europe LOCATION: COPENHAGEN
Emilia Skirmuntt Evolutionary virologist at the University of Oxford’s Vaccine Group LOCATION: OXFORD, UK
Roberto Cosentini Head of Emergencies at Papa Giovanni the 23rd Hospital LOCATION: BERGAMO, ITALY
Ann Marie Kimball Senior Consulting Fellow for the Centre on Global Health Security at Chatham House LOCATION:SEATTLE, US
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Cryptocurrency has been rocked by a $2 trillion crash, even the best known token, Bitcoin, has stumbled. But some market watchers fear it has further to fall.
These fluctuations in the price of cryptocurrencies could threaten the stability of the world’s financial systems - at a time when many are struggling to recover from the economic turmoil caused by the pandemic. But what’s behind this year’s crypto crash?
GUESTS: Max Engelen Head of sales at CryptoCompare
Vicky Pryce Chief Economic Adviser to the Centre for Economics and Business Research
Brad Yasar Cryptocurrency Advisor
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Roe V Wade in the United States has shown just how divided a nation can be on abortion laws, but it's not just America. Poland has been grappling with a similar issue. A court Ruling in 2020 in Poland further tightened abortion laws sparking a civil protest across the country. Now, Poland holds one of the strictest abortion laws in all of Europe.
Africa has abundant oil and gas reserves. However, the EU is particularly interested in West African countries - such as Nigeria, Angola and Senegal. They offer largely untapped potential for liquefied natural gas. Of course we’ve been here before. European nations casting envious glances at Africa’s resources are nothing new.
The conflict in Ukraine, tensions with allies over Brexit and rebuilding international trust in the post-Boris era: Britain’s next Prime Minister will have a lengthy list of international challenges to deal with.
President Emmanuel Macron says it’s France’s role to be a ‘mediating power’ between Russia and Ukraine to end their conflict, and that France will ‘continue to have ties and possible discussions with Russia’. But his approach has been criticised by some Eastern European nations, who see it as undermining efforts to force Putin to the negotiating table.
Germany had planned to end its use of fossil fuels by the end of the decade. However, Berlin has made a U-turn and plans to fire up coal power plants, as Russia cuts gas supplies.
We all know smoking is bad for us. That’s why tobacco companies came out with new products in futuristic casings and delicious new flavours that promised to be safer. But are they safe enough?
GUESTS: Lion Shahab Professor of Health Psychology at UCL
John Dunne Director General of UKVIA
Matthew Peters Respiratory Physician
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
For years, some Muslims in Britain have complained that they’re being specifically targeted by the UK’s controversial anti-terrorism strategy Prevent. The British government says the aim of the policy is to stop people becoming either terrorists or supporters of terrorism. But it has been consistently criticised as being Islamophobic. So is the idea no longer fit for purpose?
Boris Johnson’s ability to connect with an electorate with which he had little in common, made him a vote winning machine. His ability to swat aside scandals that would have taken down other politicians -- was appealing to his colleagues. But after winning a huge parliamentary majority three years ago, the toxicity of his leadership finally became too much for his colleagues to bear.
GUESTS: Ivor Gaber Professor of Political Journalism at the University of Sussex
Rob Wilson Former Conservative MP
Lord Clive Soley Former Labour MP
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Eight years since Scotland voted to stay part of the United Kingdom, the Scottish National Party wants another stab at gaining independence. The country’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has set October next year as the date for a vote. But, its plans could be blocked by the British government. Sturgeon has threatened legal action to make sure the vote goes ahead. Could this be the end of the 300-year old union?
GUESTS: Iain Lawson Former National Executive for SNP
Akash Paun Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government
John Lloyd Contributing Editor at the Financial Times
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Russia’s actions in Ukraine are already spreading fear that it wants to extend control across Eastern Europe. Now the country appears to be setting its sights on Africa - in what some NATO members are calling a “worrying” threat to the security of the bloc’s allies.
Guests:
Oluwole Ojewale Central Africa Analyst at the Institute for Security Studies
Pauline Bax International Crisis Group
Vyacheslav Matuzov Former Russia Diplomat
Mark Webber NATO specialist
Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live - and for scientists it’s an exciting time as supercomputers develop at a rapid pace. But for the rest of us, we’re all still grappling with how we relate to these machines and whether we should think of ourselves as their users or cohabitants on this planet.
Just what might a conscious AI do to us? Should we be scared or embrace it?
GUESTS: Mary-Ann Russon Technology Reporter
Michael Wooldridge Professor of Computer Science at University of Oxford
Inma Martinez AI Pioneer & Data Scientist
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
In April, Serbia took delivery of a brand new air defence system. However it didn’t come from Russia, its usual supplier. No… this one came all the way from China.
So has Beijing finally found a way into the European arms market?
GUESTS: Stephen Chan Professor of World Politics at SOAS, University of London
Zeno Leoni, Lecturer in the Defence Studies Department at King's College London
David DesRoches Former official in the US Department of Defence
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Could a ‘cartel of oil consumers’ help control oil prices and break the hold of OPEC?
After meeting President Joe Biden in Washington, Italy’s Prime Minister said he could be ready to throw his weight behind the idea.
GUESTS: Stewart Glickman Energy equity analyst at CFRA Research
Ugo Bardi Professor in Physical Chemistry [at the University of Florence]
Sambit Bhattacharyya Professor of Economics at University of Sussex
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Germany wants to kick its Russian oil and gas addiction. Despite the conflict in Ukraine, Berlin is still sucking in billions of dollars of Russian energy to power its huge industrial complex.
So could turning to Africa be the solution? Not only for the continent’s huge gas reserves but for what is considered to be the future of energy: Green Hydrogen.
Guests:
Gyude Moore Senior Policy Fellow at the Center for Global Development
Velina Tchakarova Director at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy
Christof Ruehl Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
An “immoral policy that shames” Britain…
“Appalling” says the Prince of Wales….
ULAY
But Boris Johnson’s government says it’ll push ahead with plans to deport asylum seekers, despite the last minute intervention of the European Court of Human Rights to stop flights to Rwanda.
From OJ Simpson to Britney Spears… Johnny Depp to Wagatha Christie…
Celebrities in court, baring their souls for perceived injustices…
But who really wins in the court of public opinion. Will the biggest, most likeable star always walk away with their character intact? And are some stars just being badly advised?
GUESTS: Ryan Baker Los Angeles attorney
Caroline Frost Entertainment Commentator
Paul MacKenzie-Cummins Managing director of Clearly PR
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The first joint military exercises since Russia’s attack on Ukraine, China and Russia fly bombers over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
Is this a strengthening of a strategic alliance as the United States rallies partners to counter China’s rising presence in Asia? Or is it a sticking plaster for an alliance under strain?
Guests:
Klaus W. Larres Professor of History & International Affairs
Paul Vallet Historian
Stephen Chan Professor of World Politics at SOAS University of London
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The military government of Mali in West Africa appears to be turning away from European help and embracing Russia. And in an area known for unrest and the influence of jihadi groups, there’s concern for international stability?
Guests:
Oluwole Ojewale Central Africa Analyst at the Institute for Security Studies
Emmanuel Dupuy Institute of European Perspective and Security
Paul Melly Consulting Fellow, Africa Programme at Chatham House
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Climate change, Covid and now the conflict in Ukraine. This string of crises has left the world staring at a global food emergency that could last years.
The UN Secretary-General warns the already looming threat from hunger and famine affecting millions is being made worse by events in Ukraine. Can the world leaders find a solution to this world crisis?
Guest Straps:
Elisabetta Aurino Lecturer at the University of Barcelona School of Economics
Sarah Saadoun Senior researcher on Economic Justice at Human Rights Watch
Sherillyn Raga Research Fellow at the ODI Global Affairs Think Tank
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
After 42 years Spain has finally come around to backing Morocco’s claim to the Western Sahara. But while Madrid is siding with Morocco it is now facing backlash from Algeria.
A string of mysterious explosions, a warning from Ukraine’s president and a threat from a Russia general.
Could this sliver of land - Transnistria, a breakaway region of Moldova be a target of Vladimir Putin, after he links up the west and south of Ukraine?
Guests:
Tatsiana Kulakevich Assistant Professor at School of Interdisciplinary Global Studies, and Research Fellow at the Institute on Russia, University of South Florida
Wilder Alejandro Sanchez Eastern Europe Military Analyst
Lucia Scripcari Researcher of Moldovan Political Affairs
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Russia’s war in Ukraine has raised fears in Bosnia and Kosovo that their vulnerable states could be attacked next. They have re-emphasised joining the other 30 NATO countries.
So Sergei Lavrov has told The West that the risk of nuclear conflict should not be underestimated.
It’s the starkest warning yet that stakes are being raised in the conflict over Ukraine. Lavrov was asked on Russian Tv about the possibility of nuclear war.
Western officials say there's some evidence Russia's been addressing some of its early mistakes, helped by the fact that forces are now fighting on fewer fronts, and under a unified command. So can Putin make up for the failure in Kyiv if he wins in Donbass? And what happens if he loses?
GUESTS David DesRoches Former Official in the US Department of Defence
Sam Cranny-Evans Research Analyst at RUSI
Maximilian Hess Fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute
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Can a belated push to phase out oil imports speed up Europe’s transition to a green economy? And Is it time for Germany to crank up its nuclear power?
GUESTS Paul Ekins Professor of Resources and Environmental Policy at UCL
Maria Pastukhova Senior Policy Advisor at E3G
Thomas O'Donnell Geopolitics analyst at the Hertie School of Governance
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
A peace agreement in Northern Ireland was signed nearly a quarter of a century ago, and yet suddenly it all seems so fragile. Two things in particular are changing the political climate - Sinn Fein, which wants the north and south united again, is now the biggest party in the north’s assembly.
Guests:
Peter McLoughlin Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations
Harry McGee Political Correspondent with The Irish Times
Rory Montgomery Former Irish Ambassador to the EU and France
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Since the collapse of Daesh in 2019, an estimated 1,000 European women and children have been abandoned by their governments in detention camps in northeast Syria. The United Nations other Human Rights organisations have called on governments to take back their citizens. So why is the UK government hesitant to do so?
GUESTS: Jussi Tanner Ambassador and special envoy with the Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chris Doyle Director at the The Council for Arab-British Understanding
Maya Foa Joint Executive Director at Reprieve
Tasnime Akunjee Criminal Defence Solicitor
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
'No rubles, no gas’ the shutdown is no longer unthinkable. Russia has turned off gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria over refusal to pay in Russian money.
The Kremlin also warned that any countries refusing to pay in rubles could face the same fate. The demands came as a response to the West's tight sanctions on Russia over the attack on Ukraine.
So, who’s gas might be cut off next?
Guests:
Monika Morawiecka Senior Adviser at Regulatory Assistance Project
Thomas O’Donnell Geopolitical Analyst on Oil and Gas Markets
Mariya Trifonova Chief Assistant Professor at Sofia University
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Russia warns Finland and Sweden there would be “serious military and political consequences” should they join NATO. Finland says the decision is theirs's alone, as the Nordic country watches Russia’s troop build up on the Ukrainian border. (January 2022)
Guests:
Henri Vanhanen Foreign Policy Advisor at the National Coalition Party in Finland
Keir Giles Author of Waking the Neighbour: Finland, NATO and Russia
Jamie Shea Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO
With more than 10 billion dollars raised for Ukraine, in just one global fundraiser, that conflict is getting more than just the headlines. It’s getting the money.
And there are warnings that other global humanitarian crises will be neglected. How do you keep up the pressure to help those in need everywhere?
Guests:
Ole Solvang Norwegian Refugee Council
Nhial Deng South Sudanese refugee
Matt Saltmarsh Head of News and Media at UNHCR
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It’s now a two-horse race in France and while Macron and Le Pen may not be vying for the Prix de L’Arc de Triomphe, their prize is arguably greater – we’re into the final furlong in the Elysee Palace race .
So what will it mean for the rest of Europe and the wider world - if it’s another five years for Macron or a first term for Marine Le Pen.
Guests:
Alexis Poulin Co-founder of Le Monde Moderne Media
Velina Tchakarova Director at the Austrian Institute for European & Security Policy
Denis MacShane Former Minister for Europe
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
British Royals are used to being greeted with cheering crowds wherever they go, but in Jamaica Prince William and Duchess of Cambridge where met with protestors demanding an apology for British slavery. Prince William expressed his ‘profound sorrow’.
As Jamaica seeks to remove the Queen as its head of state. What does this mean for the Royals, the Commonwealth and for Britain?
Guests:
Dickie Arbiter Former Press Secretary to Queen Elizabeth II
Rafe Heydel-Mankoo Royal Historian
Angelina Osborne Historian of Black British History
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Where do you start with re-building Ukraine and who should pay? The costs will be huge and they’re increasing daily.
He’s been called Putin’s attack dog. Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen leader, has sent his feared troops into Ukraine.
Since then, Kadyrov has posted a stream of videos from the front lines on social media showing soldiers allegedly participating in military activities on Ukrainian territory.
But, could this intervention prove Kadyrov’s undoing?
Guests:
Aglaya Snetkov Lecturer in International Politics at UCL
Harold Chambers North Caucasus Analyst
Munira Mustaffa Non-Resident Fellow at the New Lines Institute
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NATO is “brain dead” - Emanuel Macron declared more than two years ago. As Russia’s Ukraine offensive enters its second month, he’s calling once again for the European Union to create its own independent defence force. Is it just a pipe dream or will Russia’s aggression finally galvanise Europe to stand on its own feet?
GUESTS Emmanuel Dupuy President of Institute for European Perspective and Security
Ed Arnold Research Fellow at Royal United Services Institute
Bence Nemeth Lecturer in Defence Studies at King’s College
Having blocked billions in Covid economic relief to Hungary, the European Union is looking to cut billions more to punish Victor Orban as he continues to break ranks with the bloc’s liberal values and tough sanctions over Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
The French president Emmanuel Macron became the youngest president ever when he won in 2017. He was 39 years old then. And now, after 5 years, he is hoping to make history again by becoming the first French President to win re-election in two decades.
Could this be the far-right’s best chance in the race for the Elysee Palace. But she isn’t alone in courting the far-right vote. What is behind France’s fascination with far right candidates.
More than five years after the hundreds of thousands of Rohingya fled Myanmar‘s military crackdown, the United States has declared it genocide. More than 6,000 people were killed in the first month of the onslaught. But why has it taken so long to recognise the atrocities?
France sees itself as a secular, colour-blind democracy. But, election after election France’s minorities have found themselves used to drum up votes for all parties.
Guests: Philippe Marliere Professor of French and EU politics
Akila Chetitah Founder of Coaching by Akila
Jean Beaman Professor of Sociology
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Is the US going to allow Russia to be part of any revived Iran nuclear deal? There are suggestions that it could, despite the massive international sanctions imposed on Moscow because of events in Ukraine.
Guests:
Mohammad Marandi Professor at Tehran University
Samuel M. Hickey Research Analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Darya Dolzikova RUSI Proliferation and Nuclear Policy programme
Seyed Hossein Mousavian Former Spokesman for Iran's Nuclear Negotiations Team
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Millions are trying to escape Ukraine, some have already made it, but what does the future hold? What should the world do to help with this mass migration? Europe has seen nothing like it since the Second World War.
Becky Bakr Abdulla spokesperson at Norwegian Refugee Council
Dr Unni Krishnan Global Humanitarian Director at Plan International
Jennifer Sciuba Global fellow with the Woodrow Wilson Centre
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
China’s President has called Vladimir Putin his “best friend.” Together they’ve said the relationship between their countries had “no limits.”
But after Russia's attack on Ukraine. China has been under pressure. Washington warned Beijing of “consequences” should it provide military or financial assistance to Moscow.
Will China reconsider its relationship with Russia?
Andy Mok Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for China and Globalization
Natasha Kuhrt Lecturer in International Peace and Security
Klaus W. Larres Professor of History & International Affairs
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If there’s to be a peace deal in Ukraine, then both sides will have to be able to claim victory. What’s it going to take for the bloodshed there to end?
Russia’s attack on Ukraine has opened up Western media and journalists to accusations of bias and racism. Over their reporting of Ukrainian refugees compared to other emergencies or conflicts which have created mostly non-white refugees.
Is it subconscious bias and tribalism that means some lives are more valuable than others?
Guests:
Yvonne Ridley Journalist and Author
Patrick Vernon OBE cultural historian and social commentator
Humphrey Hawksley Former BBC Foreign Correspondent & Author
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With sanctions biting and multinationals quitting Russia, Putin is feeling the pressure. But he’s not entirely isolated. Why is India, for instance - the world’s largest democracy - just one of a number of nations reluctant to criticise Putin?
Has Europe finally woken up to the threat on its doorstep after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. At last, the continent seems to be speaking/ acting with one voice. But is it too little, too late? Yes, there are now weapons going east, humanitarian aid on offer and sanctions. But the initial push came from elsewhere. What did that say about the EU acting as one?
GUESTS: Pavel Havliček Association for International Affairs
Andreas Umland European Analyst
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After a temporary blip due to the pandemic, harmful greenhouse gases are back on the rise. Governments are rowing back on climate change commitments… Leading to a rise in climate anxiety among young people, who will have to live with government inaction and the impact of climate change.
GUESTS: Megan Kennedy-Woodward Co-Founder at Climate Psychologists
Nyombi Morris Climate activist
Elouise Mayall, UK Youth Climate Coalition
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
As Russia’s president sits in the Kremlin raging about Ukraine, his nuclear forces on high alert, Russians have taken to the street to protest Putin’s war. A war that is meeting heavy resistance on the street’s of Kyiv - will the body bags and sanctions lead to a coup in Moscow?
The EU’s chief says Europe is Africa’s most reliable partner. But after decades of neglect, can it fill the void as China steps back and Russia looks to extend its influence?
Macron has long called for a reset of this relationship, as far back as 2017 - when he declared the end of ‘Francafrique’. Is this more rhetoric and is it time for Africa to stop asking for European aid?
Guests:
Gyude Moore
Center for Global Development
Geert Laporte Director of the European Think Tanks Group
Alex Vines Director of Africa Programme at Chatham House
Covid-19 jabs are the most lucrative vaccines in history. Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna are making one thousand dollars every minute in profit, while the world's poorest countries remain largely unvaccinated. Should big pharma be cashing in on Covid-19 vaccines after the huge investment governments have made?
Guests:
Greg Perry Assistant Director General of the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations
Mohga Kamal-Yanni Senior Health Policy advisor to The People Vaccine Alliance
Dr Bharat Pankhania Senior Clinical Lecturer at University of Exeter Medical School
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
All eyes are on the buildup of Russian troops at the Ukrainian border. But Moscow has also deployed thousands of troops backed by warplanes to Belarus. It’s the largest military exercise between the two countries in decades. As tensions rise in eastern Europe…
GUESTS
Alexander Khara Former Advisor to Ministry of Defence of Ukraine
Keir Giles Senior Fellow at Chatham House
Franak Viačorka Political Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
The rise of the far-right has gripped the political landscape in many European countries. The Iberian Peninsula has for the most part seen off any challenges.
But support for far-right political parties in Portugal and Spain is gaining momentum. So why is the far-right on the rise in the Iberian peninsula?
Russia versus the West - is it as simple as that? With fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union is divided and the US is sending mixed signals over what sort of response would deter the Kremlin.
GUESTS: Andrij Dobriansky Chair of UN Affairs at the Ukrainian World Congress
Gustav Gresse European Council on Foreign Relations
Robert Brinkley Ukraine Forum at Chatham House
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DESCRIPTION: The City of London has long stood accused of laundering billions of dollars in illicit money. The government estimates 135 billion dollars of corrupt money flowed into the UK in 2016 alone. But it’s not just Russian money that is corrupting politics. Members of Parliaments have second jobs and act as consultants. Providing they declare their activities they are considered to have broken no rules.
GUESTS: Gabriel Apata Doctor of Philosophy
Elizabeth David-Barrett University of Sussex
Martin Bull University of Salford
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Mali threw out the French ambassador, as tensions escalated between France and its former colony over a coup last year. France has been demanding countries in the Sahel take responsibility for their own security. For its part, Mali blames France for failing to tackle militancy in the region. Could France accelerate its drawdown of troops?
Harry Potter star Emma Watson expressed solidarity towards the Palestinian cause on a social media and has since faced a furious backlash from Israeli officials. Does celebrity activism raise awareness? Or is it a big turn off that causes more harm than good?
With the coldest two months of the winter probably still to come, Europe’s gas supplies are running dangerously low. And things could get worse, should Russia invade Ukraine - if that happens, does Europe have the stomach to impose sanctions on Moscow in the knowledge that supplies could be cut further in retaliation?
GUESTS: Wael Makarem Senior Market Strategist
Samuel Ramani Researcher in International Relations at University of Oxford
Thomas O'Donnell Geopolitics Analyst at the Hertie School of Governance
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Who’s the latest space invader? Looks like it’s the world’s richest man Elon Musk, who’s said to be crowding out the competition and writing the rules for the space economy.
GUESTS Holger Krag Head of the ESA Space Safety Programme
Svetla Ben-Itzhak Assistant Professor of Space and International Relations at the US Space Force, Air University
Michael Byers Co-director of the Outer Space Institute
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
DESCRIPTION: The political gambler, the liar, the incredible escape artist. Which Boris Johnson are we seeing as the UK Prime Minister faces the biggest challenges of his Premiership?
GUESTS: Ivor Gaber Professor of Political Journalism
Ben Harris-Quinney Chairman at the Bow Group
Lord Clive Soley Former Labour MP
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DESCRIPTION: France has taken over the presidency of the European Union, but it’s ambitious plans for a sovereign Europe could be undone by the pandemic and elections in April. While there has been push back in Eastern European capitals… he does have the backing of its powerful neighbour, Germany.
GUESTS: Anne-Elisabeth Moutet French Journalist
Philippe Marliere Professor of French & European politics at UCL
Shada Islam EU commentator
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‘Get Brexit Done’ was the slogan the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson used to win the general election in 2019. He also promised to ‘unleash Britain’s potential’ but did he manage to deliver on his promise?
Guests:
Matt Withers Journalist at The New European
David Henig UK Trade Policy Project, Director
John Curtice British Political Scientist
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A new law going through the British parliament could create a two-tier class of citizenship, giving powers to the Home Secretary to strip some -- mostly immigrants -- of their nationality with little opportunity to challenge the decision.
GUESTS:
Steve Valdez-Symonds Amnesty International
Shoaib Khan Human Rights Lawyer
Dr. Emilie McDonnell Human Rights Watch
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Will the man who saved the euro; and brought stability to Italy’s political scene, step down as prime minister and try to become President?
War with Ukraine? Russia has amassed military equipment and an estimated 100,000 combat-ready troops within striking distance of the Ukrainian border. Will the West stand by Ukraine against Vladimir Putin?
GUESTS Katharine Quinn-Judge Consulting Senior Analyst on Ukraine at Crisis Group
William Bill Taylor Former US ambassador to Ukraine
Alexandra Fillipenko Senior Research Fellow Russian Academy of Science
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On the campaign trail, his pitch for the chancellorship was built around the idea of reunifying German society, particularly for the left-behind and the less well-off, including a plan to raise the minimum wage.
So, what makes Olaf Scholz tick? And what will define him, holding together a coalition at home or tensions on Europe’s eastern border?
Guest Straps
Alim Baluch Lecturer at University of Bath LOCATION: BATH, UK
Ursula Munch Director of the Academy for Political Education LOCATION: MUNICH, GERMANY
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What is Germany going to look like with a new leader and a liberal coalition? The powerhouse of Europe faces rising inflation, a spluttering economy - and yet the new government is setting the most ambitious targets in Europe when it comes to climate change.
Apart from saying that it condemned a violent crackdown on protesters in Sudan following October’s military coup the European Union has been noticeably silent on events in that country. It did suggest there “might” be sanctions, but since then, why has nothing else been done? Sudan’s been suspended from The African Union, the World Bank has ended financial help to Sudan and the US has cut its $700 bn emergency assistance package. What options are there for Europe to put pressure on the country’s new rulers?
Allam Ahmed Director of the Middle East Knowledge Institute
Mohanad Hashim Former Content Director at Sudan TV
Cameron Hudson Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council
The man who led his country into a war that’s lasted almost eleven years and cost upwards of half a million lives is making friends again - and some of those are at the heart of Europe.
Guests:
Andreas Krieg Assistant Professor at King’s College London
Ali Bakeer Political Analyst
Giorgio Cafiero CEO of Gulf State Analytics
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
France gets most of its power from nuclear fuel, while Germany plans to shut down its last reactors next year. How can nuclear fuel help towards net zero, how safe is it and what will a decision either way mean for the European Union?
The EU accuses Belarusian government of retaliating against sanctions by allowing migrants to cross into Europe via Belarus. Is Belarus weaponising migrants and what has been the response of neighbouring countries? But first, we look at the rebranding of the most popular social media site in the world. Facebook with 2.85 billion monthly active users - is now called Meta. Can the oldest social media giant really rebrand itself?
Guests:
Leon Emirali Communications adviser
Jonathan A J Wilson Professor of Brand Strategy
Rasa Jukneviciene Member of the European Parliament
Sergio Carrera Centre for European Policy Studies
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The man who’s led Hungary for more than a decade is calling for a new right-wing anti-EU alliance - and he’s accused the bloc, alongside the US, of trying to influence next year’s elections and have him removed from power.
GUESTS:
Andras Laszlo Adviser to Fidesz Party
Thomas Lorman UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies
Denis Mac Shane Former UK Minister for Europe
60% of young people are worried about climate change. Across the globe young people are protesting against this crisis, and engaging with climate science and policy in a way that previous generations have not. Could young people be the answer - to gaining climate justice?
Guests:
Amber Nuttall Environmental Activist
Rhiannon Osborne Youth Climate Justice Advocate
Paul Drummond Institute for Sustainable Resources
Anna Pigott Lecturer in Human Geography at Swansea University
Covid restrictions and lockdowns are on the rise in Europe, with the continent now accounting for more than half of all new cases worldwide. And it’s a rapid rise, 60 pc up in August and September. Eastern Europe and Russia have been particularly badly hit. So why is it so severe there and what can be done to stop the surge?
GUESTS: Oksana Pyzik Global Health Adviser
Ann Marie Kimball Epidemiologist
Kathleen Depoorter Member of Belgian Federal Parliament
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With many countries crowing about their high Covid vaccination rates, take a moment to consider this - Africa has used 80 per cent of the vaccines it has, yet only five percent of Africans have been fully inoculated.
Which means quite simply Africa just isn’t getting enough doses. Who’s to blame? Well big pharmaceutical companies are reluctant to allow others to make vaccines using their know-how - reluctant to waive the rights they have under patent protection. Can that be changed? And by the way, big pharma is not alone!
Guests:
Fatima Hassan Founder of Health Justice Initiative
Kathleen Van Brempt Member of the European Parliament
Luke McDonagh Assistant Professor of Law London School of Economics
We’ve all heard the warnings about what will happen if the world doesn’t go green quickly enough - there could be no world tomorrow. But there’s a price to be paid right now/ pain to be felt as the prices of gas and oil rocket and there just isn’t enough renewable energy to fill the void.
GUESTS Arjun Flora Europe's Director of Energy Finance Studies
Tara Connolly Senior Gas Campaigner at Global Witness
Koen Locquet Vice President at Council of European Energy Regulators
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Yes, Russia isn’t supplying as much as it used to, with the suggestion that energy is being used here as for blackmail purposes. President Putin says it definitely isn’t. So what will it take to keep Europe warm as the colder months arrive? Demand fell during the peak of the pandemic, now it’s increasing and not enough gas has been stored for the better days to come. Where does the blame lie and what can be done to fix what could be a life-or-death problem for some?
Norway’s left-wing opposition has ended the centre-right's eight year tenure in Norway after a campaign dominated by the future of the oil industry. But the question remains - can the country move away from its oil-based economy?
GUESTS:
Lars-Henrik Michelsen Director of the Norwegian Climate Foundation
Espen Moe Professor of Political Science
Havard Halland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Poland likes being in the club, but doesn’t like some of the rules - the club in question being the European Union. And the rules in question concern which has supremacy - EU law or Polish law?
GUESTS:
Peter Van Elsuwege Professor of EU law at Ghent University
Barbara Grabowska Moroz Research fellow at CEU Democracy Institute
Kamil Jaronczyk Managing Editor at Visegrad Insight
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
As world leaders get ready to meet in Rome, we’ll talk about what kind of post-pandemic recovery they're planning for Europe and beyond. Later in the programme we will look at how they hope to prevent a humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.
The way British news outlets are blaming Brexit for a shortage of workers, empty food shelves and the prospect of what some are calling a Cancelled Christmas, you might think it’s the UK that is the only country affected. But across the world others are facing similar problems.
GUESTS: Nisa Bayindir Consumer Psychologist Behavioural Scientist
Catherine McBride Fellow at the Centre for Brexit Policy
Clare Bailey Independent Retail Expert
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, Bosnia and North Macedonia have been on the waiting list for almost 20 years. Now they’ve been told that one day they will be welcome, but not when that day will be. Why does the European Union appear to have gone, if not cold, then a little chilly about inviting six Balkan countries to the bloc? It appears the big fear is that since membership comes the free movement of people, there’ll be a lot of people in countries that already belong, worried about migration...
GUESTS: Adnan Cerimagic Senior Analyst at European Stability Initiative
Engjellushe Morina Senior Policy Fellow at European Council on Foreign Relations
Ian Bancroft Consultant for the Peaceful Change initiative
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
With the Republic of Ireland in the EU and Northern Ireland not, what’s causing friction is the movement of goods between the two post-Brexit.
The UK says it wants a deal that was negotiated on that change, and if it’s not then it could put the whole matter into dispute. And that, it’s feared, could put the Northern Ireland peace agreement at risk.
GUESTS: Neale Richmond Member of Irish Parliament for Fine Gael
Steve McCabe Senior fellow at Centre for Brexit Studies
Robert Oulds Director of the Bruges Group
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
How much easier is it to live in the 21st century than in times gone by? By most counts - mortality/ education/ disease it is a great deal easier. But what about mental health? Are times tougher now, or are we just more aware of the issues and prepared to discuss them?
Guests:
Ledia Lazeri WHO Europe Mental Health Team
Emma Jayne Gooch Mother of Mental Health Sufferer
Elena Antonova Senior Lecturer in Psychology Brunel University of London
Dr Cyrus Abbasian Consultant Psychiatrist
Eric Zemmour has been called a French Donald Trump, appealing to extreme elements in society. He has convictions for inciting racial hatred . What is it then that makes people talk of a man with no party and no election experience as a future leader of the country?
The Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan in August led to the chaotic withdrawal of US-European coalition forces. It has now left Western leaders questioning how they will engage with the new rulers.
GUESTS:
Simon Mayall Former Deputy UK Army Chief
Michael Semple Former Deputy EU Representative to Afghanistan
Jamie Shea Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO
DESCRIPTION: The world’s getting back to normal and that’s going to cost you. After eighteen months when gas wasn’t needed so much, prices are soaring with increased demand and not enough reserves. How will Europe manage without the lights going out?
GUESTS: Richard Ballantyne CEO of the British Ports Association
Tim Skeet Adviser to Trade Association
John Baldwin Managing Director at CNG
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The man described as a mini Trump who runs a country of just two million people in Eastern Europe now has the chance to shape the European Union for years to come.
Guests:
Ziga Turk Former Slovenian Minister for Growth
Wojciech Przybylski Editor-in-chief at Visegrad Insight
Alen Toplisek Lecturer in International Political Economy
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
French cement giant Lafarge has been accused of links with Daesh, prompting debate about its role and complicity in crimes against humanity in Syria’s civil war.
Guests:
Fabrice Balanche Associate Professor at the University of Lyon 2
Cannelle Lavite European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights
Tallha Abdulrazaq University of Exeter's Strategy and Security Institute
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
62 million Germans will be casting their ballots on the 26th of September. The outcome is expected to be a two or three way coalition but with several combinations possible, which parties will take the lead?
GUESTS:
Michael Gahler Christian Democratic Union
Ursula Munch Director of the Academy for Political Education
Arne Lietz Social Democratic Party
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Angela Merkel is set to leave her position after more than a decade and a half. And while some applaud her political style in Europe, others see a lack of bold leadership. What do Europeans expect from a post-Merkel Germany?
GUESTS: Stefan Collignon Professor of European Political Economy
Matthew Qvortrup Author of ‘Angela Merkel, Europe’s most influential leader’
Ursula Munch Academy for Political Education in Tutzing
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
More than a billion students were affected by school closures last year. Now children are returning to the classroom. But with many unvaccinated and not wearing masks, will we see another surge? And do the benefits of in-person teaching outweigh the risks of virus transmission?
GUESTS: Dr David Strain University of Exeter Medical School
Helen Ross Special needs teacher
Ghassan Khalil UNICEF Representative in Georgia
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The 9/11 attacks were a defining event for global terrorism, it sent shock waves across the international community. 20 years later, the United States and its European allies have continued to wage wars on a global scale to combat terrorism. But has the failure of the Afghanistan war shown the failure of the ‘War on Terror’?
GUESTS:
Moazzam Begg Former Guantanamo prisoner
Sahar Aziz Author of ‘The Racial Muslim’
Khalil Dewan Head of Investigations at Stoke White law firm
Did Europe gain anything from 20 years of the so-called War on Terror? America coined the phrase, led the charge and now has decided enough is enough. Will what happened in Afghanistan mean Europe is once more exposed?Now that the USA says it won’t fight forever wars, other people’s battles, what can Europe do to protect itself? And what lessons have been learned in the last two decades?
GUESTS:
Tallha Abdulrazaq University of Exeter Strategy and Security Institute
Temur Umarov Russia and Central Asia analyst
Raffaello Pantucci Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI
More and more walls are being built on the borders of Europe. Does it make sense to keep out those who are not wanted or do these barriers lead to a rise in persecution?
Guests:
Matthias Lucke Senior researcher, Kiel Institute
Eleanor Paynter Migration Fellow, Cornell University
Giovanni Fontana President of Second Tree
Bit by bit, we appear to be waking up to the fact that our own home - our planet - is probably being destroyed by our own actions. But even with the realisation that this nightmare is not a thing of bad dreams, how ready is humankind to take the tough decisions today that could save our world tomorrow?
Guests:
Paul Drummond Institute for Sustainable Resources LOCATOR: LONDON
Jennifer Tollmann Senior Policy Advisor for E3G LOCATOR: BERLIN
Damien Short Professor of Environmental Justice LOCATOR: GUILDFORD, UK
The possibility of an EU army has been raised again following the collapse of Afghanistan to The Taliban. But if America can’t handle foreign wars, what chance for a force pulled together from 27 different countries?
GUESTS: Russell Foster EU Affairs Analyst at King's College
Elisabeth Braw American Enterprise Institute
Samir Puri Senior Fellow at IISS-Asia
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
You might be tempted to think the worst is over when it comes to Covid, but perhaps it’s time to think again with warnings of another wave in Europe and a worrying new mutation. Which might make you wonder if this will ever end, or if living with the coronavirus threat is something we will all have to get used to.
GUESTS
Oksana Pyzik Global Health Adviser
Jean Pierre Thierry Senior Medical Advisor at France Assos Santé
Catherine Smalwood WHO COVID-19 Incident Manager for Europe
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Who is going to be courting the Taliban now that they have control of Afghanistan and the West has cut and run? Two major players Russia and China, both know how important the country can be for influence in Central Asia.
Guests:
Kirill Krivosheev Correspondent at Kommersant newspaper
Ian Bond Centre for European Reform
M Ashraf Haidari Afghan Ambassador to Sri Lanka
The initial aim was to stop Afghanistan being a safe haven for terrorist groups as it had been under the previous Taliban government. If that’s still important, how can Europe come out of this with at least the smallest scrap of credibility? The complete failure of Western military and diplomatic efforts to bring any kind of stability to Afghanistan 20 years after 9/11 begs the question - can anything be done now?
GUESTS
Frank Ledwidge Former Military Officer
Shafiq Hamdam Former Deputy Senior Adviser to President Ashraf Ghani
Bruno Macaes Former Portuguese Secretary of State for European Affairs
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
DESCRIPTION: "Russia’s build-up of its military strength in Crimea since it annexed the peninsula seven years ago gives some credence to its boast that it’s now the dominant power in the Black Sea.". So why would it give-up this possible pre-eminence? A Ukrainian summit aims to put the issue back on the international agenda. But is Moscow listening at all? And is any amount of outside pressure going to change the situation?
GUESTS: Vyacheslav Matuzov Former Russian Diplomat
Pavel Havlicek Research Fellow at AMO Research Center
Rustem Umerov Member of Ukraine Parliament
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Countries face a balancing act - a moral, humanitarian duty to help, and a need, some would say, not to alienate voters when migration has become such a divisive issue. Just how many Afghan migrants will there be now that the Taliban has control of the country once more? And who in Europe will take them?
Ahmad Shah Mohibi Founder of Rise to Peace
Steve Crawshaw Director of Policy and Advocacy at Freedom from Torture
Gulwali Passarlay Former Afghan Refugee
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia aim to launch their own border-free travel and business zone - dubbed the ‘mini-schengen’ zone. In a bid to speed up their accession to the European union. Could this zone help boost economic recovery and foreign investment in the region? And if, so why are Kosovo, Bosnia and Montenegro against the idea?
Guests: Strahinja Subotic Researcher at the European Policy Centre
Simonida Kacarska Director of the European Policy Institute
Bekim Collaku Former Minister of European Integration of Kosovo
It’s been suggested that Russia has tried to infiltrate Germany in particular because of its role at the centre of Europe and because of its ties to Moscow. A former agents is here to tell us if we’re witnessing a return to the Cold War ways of spying.
Rich nations vaccinate one person against Covid-19 every second while the majority of the poorest nations are yet to give a single dose. Are rich European nations donating enough vaccines? Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown urges British, Italian and US leaders to hold an emergency summit before the UN to end vaccine inequality. Will these leaders listen?
Guests:
Greg Perry International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
Mohga Kamal Yanni Health Adviser at The People Vaccine Alliance
Luke McDonagh Assistant Professor of Law at London School of Economics
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
More and more countries are lining up to complain that Russia is failing to fulfil its promise to give them millions of doses of its Sputnik V vaccine.What was seen as a clever soft power tool from Moscow to win support in poorer nations is now turning into something of an embarrassment. So, what has gone wrong?
Guests:
Andrey Kortunov Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council
Vasily Vlassov Professor of Health at Higher School of Economics
Samuel Ramani International Relations Academic at Oxford University
GUESTS: Raywat Deonandan Epidemiologist
Prakash Srinivasan Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Jake Baum Professor of Cell Biology and Infectious Diseases
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Think diesel, think deforestation, think agriculture - all major contributors to pollution and hence climate change. But how many these days mention coal? As the latest UN conference on global warming approaches, why are so many countries unwilling to address what’s arguably the biggest culprit there is?
Guests:
Joanna Pandera CEO at Forum Energii
Leo Roberts Research Manager, E3G
Alison Doig Climate Change Consultant
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
With the UK threatening to ignore trade rules with the EU in Northern Ireland, the question is what kind of reliable partner would the United Kingdom be in other worldwide deals?
GUESTS:
Catherine McBride Fellow at the Centre for Brexit Policy
Thomas Hennessey Professor of Modern British and Irish History
Kurt Huebner Professor of Political Science
The port explosion in Beirut only multiplied Lebanon’s existing problems. Almost half the population now lives below the poverty line. Yet the EU is talking of sanctions and not aid. Is this the right way to get squabbling politicians in line and the country back from the brink?
Karim Bitar Director of the Institute of Political Science
Carmen Geha European Council of Foreign Relations
Luna Safwan Journalist
Online shopping, masks, zoom calls, social distancing, travel - there’s no doubt Covid has changed the way we live. But now that more people are being asked to police themselves, how much of our behaviour will return to how it once was?
Guests:
Linda Bauld Behavioural Scientist
David Trott Retail and hospitality marketing expert
Dr Sarita Robinson Psychologist
How much does France’s anti-separatism bill really discriminate against law-abiding Muslims. Emmanuel Macron says it does exactly the opposite - that it will protect them and other French people from Islamic extremists. But as it inches closer to becoming law, critics say it will stigmatise ALL 8 million Muslims in France - removing religious freedoms and making followers of Islam second-class citizens.
Guests:
Yasser Louati Human Rights Advocate
Anne-Elisabeth Moutet Political Commentator
Joseph Downing Author of “French Muslims in Perspective”
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
On the eastern fringes of Europe, on the border with Belarus, Lithuania is building a 550 km-long razor-wire wall to stop a sudden flow of migrants into its country. And it’s the very speed with which this influx has happened that has led to accusations that Belarus’ President is using the migrants to keep himself in power and put pressure on the EU to lift sanctions.So, is Alexander Lukashenko - with Russian help - actually flying in the men, women and children - and using them as political pawns?
GUESTS:
One on one
Mantas Adomenas Lithuanian Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
Panel:
Dovile Sakaliene Member of the Lithuanian Parliament
Pavel Havlicek Association for International Affairs
Katsiaryna Shmatsina Belarusian Institute for Strategic Studies
The world may be waking up to preventing long-term damage caused by climate change, but how well are countries prepared for the kind of devastation that could come their way any moment from now?
GUESTS:
Part 1 Jeff Da Costa Environmental Scientist
Part 2 Dr Ilan Kelman Professor of Disasters and Health
Dr Linda Speight Hydrometeorologist
Tom Burke Chairman and Co-founder at E3G
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Is there a winner among major European economies when it comes to surviving the pandemic? Today we look at four nations and ask, who’s likely to come out on top?
Joel Ruet Economist
Prem Sikka Member of the House of Lords
Alex Armand Assistant Professor at Nova School of Business
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
There are so many uncertainties - cases are still rising. But PM Boris Johnson says it’s now or never. And other countries are watching to see if the experiment works, or if it leads to rising deaths and further lockdowns.
Guests:
Dr Jeremy Rossman Senior Lecturer in Virology
Oksana Pyzik Global Health Adviser
Dr Bharat Pankhania Senior Clinical Lecturer
Volkswagen has just said it won’t be making petrol or diesel vehicles by the end of 2035. Not as ambitious as Euro 7, but a bold statement nonetheless. In this programme we’ll see what’s possible - and what ideas might just get stuck in a dead end
Is the race to electrically-powered vehicles a car crash waiting to happen? Tough new emissions rules could mean the end of the road for petrol and diesel in Europe by 2025. But what about the idea that this kind of acceleration could do more harm than good?
GUESTS: Ian Riches Automotive Analyst at Strategy Analytics
Omer Rana Professor of Performance Engineering at University of Cardiff
Jean-Francois Mercure Senior Lecturer in Global Systems at University of Exeter
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The most recent worry for some EU countries is a Hungarian law on sex education in schools. For his part Victor Orban wants to limit the powers of the European Parliament. He wants national assemblies to be able to veto EU laws.
If you're in a club and insult that club, should you be expelled? There are calls for Hungary to be kicked out of the EU, as the country’s leader denounced what he called “The Sovietization” of the bloc.
The UK is planning new laws to police the world wide web. Concerns are being voiced that the new powers could lead to censorship - that the government will be able to overrule the country’s communications watchdog and give politicians too much control.
GUESTS:
Inma Martinez AI Pioneer
Antony Walker Deputy Chief Executive of Tech UK
Julia Hornle Professor of Internet Law
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
His name is Xavier Bertrand and both Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen have reasons to be worried as he pulled off a surprise victory in a regional election that could see him as a serious candidate next April.
GUESTS: Joseph Downing Analyst on French Nationalism and Security
Anne-Elisabeth Moutet Political Commentator
Philippe Marliere Professor of French and European Politics
As the Delta variant spreads across Europe. We are off to Portugal, Russia, France and back here to the UK - to see who has got it right or wrong in fighting the coronavirus.
Muhammad Munir Virologist at Lancaster University
Vasily Vlassov Professor of Health at Higher School of Economics
Antoine Flahault Director of the Institute of Global Health
Ricardo Leite Member of the Portuguese Parliament
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
How strong are the forces of corruption in the European Union’s poorest nation Bulgaria? People there will vote this weekend and have the chance to put the country on a cleaner, more prosperous path.
Guests:
Genoveva Petrova Executive Director of Alpha Research
Spasimir Domaradzki Visegrad Insight Fellow
Veronica Anghel Political Scientist at the European University Institute
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Russia has threatened military retaliation claiming that a British warship got too close to the coast of Crimea in the Black Sea. There’s a massive Nato exercise there too right now.
So why is The West seemingly willing to consistently poke the Russian Bear in an area where it has troops and where there’s been international condemnation of its annexation of the Crimea peninsula?
Guests:
Alina Frolova Former Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine
Peter Roberts Director of Military Sciences at Rusi
Robert Fox Defence Editor at Evening Standard
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
To receive Covid Recovery money from the European Union, a country has to show it will spend more than one third of that money on Green Investment. There’ve been promises, but there are now concerns that the EU may be turning a blind eye to those nations that aren’t keeping their word.
Guests:
Felix Heilmann Researcher at E3G
Olivier Vardakoulias Lead Economist at WWF Greece
Juraj Melichar Campaigner at Bankwatch
Joe Biden’s desire to distance China is not apparently echoed in Europe’s capitals - The EU is now Beijing’s biggest trading partner and it will be a difficult job to keep both sides happy. Allegations of human rights abuses in China were notable at the recent G7 meeting for their absence - apparently to the US’s annoyance and because of pressure from Europe. So, while the EU has imposed sanctions on China, what kind of long game is it planning?
GUESTS: Winnie King Policy Analyst
Timothy Heath Senior International Defense Researcher at RAND Corporation
Theresa Fallon Founder of Centre for Russia Europe Asia Studies
Spain’s decision to pardon nine pro-independence Catalan leaders may be a sign that Madrid wants to take the heat out of talk of separatism for that area of the country’s north east. But it’s been described as “show-boating that fools no one” by the man who is leading the push for independence from exile. And with protests on Spanish streets against the pardons, is the move likely to increase tensions rather than the opposite?
GUESTS:
Andrew Dowling Reader in Hispanic Studies
Mar Aguilera Professor of Constitutional Law
Pieter Cleppe EU Policy Analyst
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Think of Spain and you may imagine sand, sea and sangria. But it’s a country becoming drier by the day with predictions that 20,000 people a year could die because of rising temperatures. And so Spain says it’s aiming to be a circular economy within 30 years to fight climate change - everything that’s used - is used again. No waste. Is it possible
Karl Williams Director of Centre for Waste Management at UCLAN
Matthew Agarwala Economist at University of Cambridge
Robin Osterley CEO of Charity Retail Association
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
France's President Emmanuel Macron says Operation Barkhane in Mali will end; but that some of the 5,000 troops will stay and that other countries will do more. Is he pandering to French voters, or is the fight lost?
GUESTS:
Mohamed Salaha Journalist
Emmanuel Dupuy President of the Institute for European Perspective and Security
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
COVID-19 is said to have wiped out years of progress on gender inequality. That’s why campaigners want women to be given priority when it comes to the pandemic recovery. Women are twice as likely to be out of work than men because of COVID-19. As trillions of dollars are pumped into rebuilding economies, can gender inequality be ended?
Guests:
Anita Bhatia Deputy Executive Director at UN Women
Sharan Burrow General Secretary of the International Trade Union Confederation
Rosemary Morgan Associate Scientist at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
If you make billions from fossil fuels, if you help to pollute the world, then you will face the force of the law. That’s the implication behind a recent Dutch court ruling that Shell must cut its carbon emissions drastically to tackle climate change.
Guests:
Donald Pols Director of Friends of the Earth Netherlands
Catherine Higham Climate Policy Analyst
Markus Gehring Specialist in European Legal Studies
For people in England, Freedom Day was supposed to be here by now. Now it’s been put off again until next month - at the earliest. Where’s the evidence for yet another delay?
GUESTS: Aziz Sheikh Director of the Usher Institute
Oksana Pyzik Global Health Adviser
Simon Kolstoe Senior Lecturer in Evidence Based Healthcare
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
When the world’s nuclear watchdog says it can’t be sure whether or not Iran is building a bomb, isn’t it sensible to pay attention?
GUESTS:
Hamed Mousavi Professor of Political Science at University of Tehran
John Ghazvinian Specialist in US-Iran relations
Vladimir Putin may, just may, have angled to get Donald Trump in The White House. Now he gets to meet the successor. Will Joe Biden be tough on Russia’s President? Or maybe it is time for a re-set.
Guests:
Paul Vallet Historian
Natia Seskuria Associate Fellow at RUSI
Klaus W. Larres Professor of History & International Affairs
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, they say. So what is Nato’s aim as it tries to come together after the fractious Trump years?
Rachel Rizzo Director of Programs at the Truman Center
Mark Webber Author of ‘What's Wrong with NATO and How to Fix it’
Tania Latici Center for European Policy Analysis
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
A civilian plane diverted to imprison a critic of the regime, a president who threatens to flood Europe with drugs and migrants. Just where is Alexander Lukashenko taking Belarus?
Guests:
Franak Viacorka Senior Advisor to Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya
Hanna Liubakova Journalist
Alexander Titov Lecturer in Modern European History
Who’s got more pull with the United States - Germany and the biggest economy in Europe or smaller European countries like Ukraine and the Baltic States? No surprise if you guessed Germany. Because the US has now done a complete U-turn and given its backing to a massive gas pipeline from Russia. Ukraine and the others want it blocked, but Germany says it is essential for European energy.
If someone is a liar and someone else gives them a stage, how can you believe those providing the stage if they say they’re going to stop the lies from being heard? Which goes to the heart of European Union plans to prevent companies such as Facebook etc from spreading disinformation. Is it at all possible?
Ardi Kolah Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Data Protection
GUESTS: Maria Farrell Internet Policy Analyst
Julien Hoez European Affairs Analyst
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
BDS - Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions - are meant to put pressure on Israel - in the same way as it was applied to South Africa over apartheid. The issue is that the UK government wants to ban certain groups from supporting the movement.
What’s the best protection against Covid 19. Quite possibly herd immunity where enough of the population has protection to stop the virus spreading. One European country says that’s already got there but others are doubtful it will ever really be achieved. Who’s got it right?
Guests:
Adam Kleczkowski Prof of Mathematics and Statistics at University of Strathclyde
Neville Calleja Head of Public Health Department at University of Malta
Spencer Fox Associate Director of COVID-19 Modeling Consortium
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Strange as it may seem given many of the headlines, we’re told we are living in the most peaceful time in human history. So why would eastern European countries want more foreign troops in their country? The danger they say is Russia and they want a beefed up NATO.
Guests: Radu Albu Comanescu Faculty of European Studies at Babes Bolyai University
Elisabeth Braw Resident Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute
Jamie Shea Former Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Are Spain and Morocco using desperate migrants as a bargaining tool in a diplomatic row between the two countries? Disagreements between the two have escalated over Ceuta - a small Spanish enclave targeted by migrants trying to leave Morocco and gain entry to the EU.
GUESTS:
Samir Bennis Political Analyst at Morocco World News
Hanne Beirens Director of the Migration Policy Institute Europe
Jose Ignacio Torreblanca European Council on Foreign Relations
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Who's to blame when poor countries can’t get the Covid vaccines they need to protect their people?
Guests:
Robin Cohen Professor of Development Studies
Sridhar Venkatapuram Senior Lecturer in Global Health
Thomas Cueni International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers
There have been warnings of a new Cold War between Russia and the European Union with neither side seemingly willing to discuss how to end a succession of disagreements. There are sanctions and travel bans. Diplomats from both sides have been expelled. So what will it mean if matters don't improve?
GUESTS: Tony van der Togt Research Fellow at the Clingendael Institute LOCATION: THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS
Alena Kudzko Director of GLOBSEC LOCATION: BRATISLAVA
Samuel Ramani Lecturer at the University of Oxford LOCATION: OXFORD, UK
When your country’s own soldiers warn there’s a risk of civil war, what do you do? In some countries you might lock them up - maybe they would simply disappear. But this is France and the President might be listening to their warning that there’s an enemy at the gate. How far will Emmanuel Macron go to satisfy the generals, and their complaints about what they call radical Islamism?
Are we ever going to look at travel again as a carefree adventure? As borders begin to re-open, will we look at the dangers of a holiday first rather than the delights?
Well, just how real ARE the dangers? We’re talking to travel experts and a Covid expert about what to expect in the months ahead.
Guests:
Tom Jenkins CEO of European Tourism Association
Jonathan Stoye Virologist at the Francis Crick Institute
Simon Calder Travel Correspondent at The Independent
Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it’s about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
The situation between Israel and the Palestinians is as bad as it’s been in years. But at some stage there will probably have to be talks. Here we look at whether outsiders can possibly help - whether they can actually make matters worse? The art of bringing enemies closer. How do you bring two warring sides together?
The Green Party’s doing so well in the polls that 40 year-old Annalena Baerbock is being seriously tipped for the top job. When Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel steps down in September, what are the chances that the country will have a Green leader?
GUESTS
Arne Lietz Former MEP
Ulrike Franke Senior Policy Fellow at ECFR
Matthew Qvortrup Professor of Political Science at Coventry University
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
There’s a force at sea and on land protecting Europe’s borders. It’s called Frontex and it’s about to get bigger - with increasing accusations that it’s brutal and that it’s simply there to keep migrants and asylum seekers out.
Guests: NAME: Omer Shatz ROLE: Legal Director of Front-lex
NAME: Jane Kilpatrick ROLE: Researcher at Statewatch
NAME: Yonous Muhammadi ROLE: Co-Founder of Greek Forum of Refugees
Could this be the end of the Union after almost 300 years? Scotland’s leader and Boris Johnson are set for a fight that will determine whether that’s probable, possible or absolutely out of the question - for now.
Guests: William McDougall Lecturer in Politics
Akash Paun Senior Fellow at Institute for Government
Christopher Whatley Professor of Scottish History
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
We are not anti-China, says the European Union, but when it talks of promoting democracy, rule of law and human rights, what does it actually want? Tensions are already high in a region that produces almost two thirds of global wealth. The EU says one of its aims is to protect trade routes at sea. Could that only escalate mistrust between Beijing and Brussels?
GUESTS
Shada Islam Professor at the College of Europe
Yoichiro Sato Professor at Ritsumeikan Asia-Pacific University
Eva Pejsova Senior Fellow at the CSDS
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
If the EU is to be believed, then close to half a billion people could get their say on what the future of the Union should be. Every single person in the bloc is being invited to give his or her thoughts on the future direction of the EU in what's called the Conference on the Future of Europe.
GUESTS:
Roch Dunin-Wasowicz Researcher at LSE IDEAS
Costanza Hermanin Policy Leader Fellow at the European University Institute
Wojciech Przybylski Editor-in-Chief of Visegrad Insight
They say they want to make Europe great again: right wing party leaders in Hungary, Poland and Italy are discussing a new alliance. They’re due to meet again this month to talk about their next moves. What could it mean for European politics and the EU?
Guests:
Andras Laszlo Political Adviser to Fidesz
Doru Peter Frantescu EU Affairs Expert
Pawel Zerka European Council on Foreign Relations
The Covid pandemic has cost countless lives - has it also made the difference between the haves and have nots that much bigger? We are talking about how to survive financially on this programme. Is it time for a global minimum wage?
Guests:
Tony Dobbins Professor of Work at University of Birmingham.
Tim Noonan International Trade Union Confederation
Jim Stanford Director of the Centre for Future Work
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Societies divided along ethnic and religious lines. States that won’t even recognise a neighbouring country. Could this be solved by redrawing the map? We are talking about the Western Balkans, where a leaked memo about adjusting national borders has caused outrage. Should it really be thrown straight in the bin?
Guests:
Engjellushe Morina Senior Policy Fellow at European Council on Foreign Relations
Simonida Kacarska Director of the European Policy Institute
Srecko Latal Balkan Investigative Reporting Network
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
Is football about The Magic or The Money? The outrage that followed the announcement of a European Super League - and its rapid collapse - may make you think it’s still The Magic. But without The Money, where does the game go?Fans, players, a Primer Minister and a Prince all condemned the idea - and it went away, just like that. What’s been learned from a dramatic week in European Football?
Guests:
Ellis Cashmore Football author
Declan Ahern Valuations Director at Brand Finance
Chris Deeley Editor at 90min
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.
There are two ways of looking at the question “is the UK whiter than white when it comes to race relations?” Is it blame-free, or does it actually treat unfairly those from minority and ethnic backgrounds? So does the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities normalise white supremacy, as has been said? Or is the UK ahead of other societies in at least examining the issue? Lee Jasper Race and Human Rights Activist
Patrick Vernon Social Commentator and Cultural Historian
Aaron L.A. Zacharias Trainee Solicitor
Roundtable is a discussion program with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.