Roundtable

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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

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.

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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

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.

‘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

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 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

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.

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

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.

Just last month, 27 migrants died attempting to cross the English channel in a dangerous and unseaworthy boat.

Despite the hand-wringing, the UK and France have blamed each other for the deaths.

So who is responsible for migrants in Europe’s waters?

Gulwali Passarlay

Former Afghan Refugee

Beppe Caccia

Mediterranea Saving Humans

Don Flynn

Former Director, Migrants’ Rights 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.

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

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.

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