Roundtable

Protests and the pandemic.  Demonstrations across Europe are being met with tough action as police enforce anti-COVID rules. But are some civil liberties in danger of being lost for good?

Guests:

Aarti Narsee

Europe Research Lead for CIVICUS

Kanstantsin Dzehtsiarou

Professor in Human Rights Law at the University of Liverpool

Capucine Blouet

Member of the League for Human Rights

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 nuclear weapons, fewer soldiers - and a shift towards Asia. The UK resets its global strategy after Brexit. But can the UK still be a big global player after leaving the European Union - and will its new blueprint help?

Guests:

Raffaello Pantucci

Senior Associate Fellow at RUSI

Sir Simon Fraser

Managing Partner of Flint Global

Robert Fox

Defence Editor at London 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.

What’s the best strategy for dealing with Russia? That question is on the minds of EU leaders as they meet for talks. Policy towards Putin has divided opinion in the European Union. Is Brussels playing Russian roulette with international relations?

On the rise again. A third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic is now advancing swiftly across much of Europe. Health services are being stretched and yet more lockdown restrictions are being brought in. Could it have been avoided?

French businesses have been a major target during recent protests in Senegal. The demonstrations have been in support of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko - but why has anger against France been a big part of the chaos?

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 Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations has called on richer countries to ‘dig deeper’ and help vaccinate the most vulnerable across the world. Amina Mohammed told Roundtable that the world had 'seen the worst side' of some nations, which have been accused of vaccine hoarding and failing to help protect global health. The international COVAX scheme to offer vaccines across the world aims to deliver 2 billion doses this year.

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 have been headlines again about possible independence for Catalonia in the north east of Spain. Three MEPs from that region who live overseas and are fighting for self-government at home, now face a battle to avoid extradition to Spain. But why is Spain so worried about Catalonia? And what does this mean for other parts of Europe that may want to break away?

Guests:

Beatriz Rios

EU Reporter

Marc Sanjaume-Calvet

Lecturer in Political Science

Guifre Jordan

Deputy Editor for Catalan News

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 UK government is planning to cut hundreds of millions of dollars of foreign aid to countries in conflict zones according to a leaked report. The cuts include slashing aid programmes in the Sahel region by 93%, Syria by 67% and Somalia by 60%. So what’s to be made of the UK policy to dramatically cut the amount of money it gives to poorer countries?

Who can say when it’s safe to return to a country that’s been at war for 10 years? Denmark’s telling some refugees they should go back to Syria.

Guests:

Sune Haugbolle

Middle East Researcher at Roskilde University

Bente Scheller

Foreign Policy Analyst

Steve Valdez-Symonds

Refugee and Migrant Rights Director at Amnesty International UK

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.

Going anywhere this summer? You might need more than one passport if you plan to leave Europe, or if you want to visit the continent from elsewhere. What are Europe’s plans - for vaccine passports?