Roundtable

As the world’s population grows, so does the pressure on our fish stocks. Pretty much half of the sea food we consume today comes from aquafarms. But at what price?

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.

It's been 21 years since Hong Kong was handed back to the Chinese. The former British colony enjoys more political freedom than the mainland, but as China's economic influence grows there are concerns those liberties are being eroded. Is the super power tightening its grip?

Joining us at the Roundtable is Winnie King, China policy and economy analyst at the University of Bristol; Yu Jie, Head of China Foresight at the London School of Economics; Kerry Brown from the Asia-Pacific programme at Chatham House; and Clement Ngu, who’s from Hong Kong and is currently doing a Masters in Democracy at University College London.

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.

It's been 21 years since Hong Kong was handed back to the Chinese. The former British colony enjoys more political freedom than the mainland, but as China's economic influence grows there are concerns those liberties are being eroded. Is the super power tightening its grip?

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 Netherlands is the latest country in Europe to ban full face coverings in some public spaces. Far right groups have been leading the call to 'ban the burqa' for decades. Is it really about national security or a symptom of islamophobia?

Joining us at the Roundtable is Anne-Elisabeth Moutet, French journalist and political commentator; Meghan Campbell, Deputy-Director of the Human Rights Hub at the University of Oxford; Aamna Mohdin, a reporter for Quartz; and Sahar Al-Faifi, from Muslim Engagement and Development.

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 Netherlands is the latest country in Europe to ban full face coverings in some public spaces. Far right groups have been leading the call to 'ban the burqa' for decades. Is it really about national security or a symptom of islamophobia?

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.

It's one of the most stable countries in the Middle East and a key ally of the US - but Jordan is in crisis. The Kingdom is nearly $40 billion in debt and asking for aid, and this month the prime minister was removed after his efforts to reduce the budget deficit sparked anti-government protests. How will Jordan survive this political and social unrest?

Joining us at the Roundtable is Violet Benneker, who researches politics and human rights in Jordan at Leiden University; Lina Ejeilat, Co-founder and Executive Editor of 7iber.com, a Jordanian online magazine; Hanaa Hasan, researcher and journalist at Middle East Monitor; and Ghassan Al-Utaibi, Middle East affairs commentator and policy adviser.

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.

It's one of the most stable countries in the Middle East and a key ally of the US - but Jordan is in crisis. The Kingdom is nearly $40 billion in debt and asking for aid, and this month the prime minister was removed after his efforts to reduce the budget deficit sparked anti-government protests. How will Jordan survive this political and social unrest?

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 US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has once again defended the ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy as the debate over separating children from their parents goes into its second week. Despite Trump backing down on the separations, the domestic and international community have continued their criticism. What is the President's endgame and what does it mean for immigrants?

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 US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has once again defended the ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy as the debate over separating children from their parents goes into its second week. Despite Trump backing down on the separations, the domestic and international community have continued their criticism. What is the President's endgame and what does it mean for immigrants?

Joining us at the Roundtable is Jan Halper-Hayes, the former Vice President of Republicans Overseas; Atenas Burrola, a US immigration policy researcher at Human Rights Watch; journalist and broadcaster Carol Gould; and Brad K. Blitz, Director of the British Academy Modern Slavery programme.

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.

Since 2014, conflicts in the Middle East and Africa have brought around 1.8 million people to Europe's door. The bloc has been unable to come up with a solution, blaming each other for inaction or lack of support. Has this debate revealed deeper conflicts? And could the renewed tensions caused irreparable damage to the European Union?

Joining us at the Roundtable is Pal Nesse, Senior Adviser to the Norwegian Refugee Council; Robert Oulds, Director of the Bruges Group, a eurosceptic think tank; Elisa De Pieri, Western Europe researcher at Amnesty International; and Russell Foster, an EU politics analyst at King's College London.

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.