Roundtable 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 Piebalgs
Former European Commissioner for Energy

Sulti Mandel
LützerathLebt Spokesperson

Thomas O’Donnell
Global 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 Politics

Stella Ladi
Queen Mary University of London

James 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 Skeet
Member 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 Bristol

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.

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 Campbell
Member of the British Committee for the Reunification of the Parthenon Marbles

Tatiana Flessas
Associate Professor of Cultural Heritage at LSE

Tiffany Jenkins
Author of Keeping Their Marbles

Mario Trabucco della Torretta
Classical 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 Baluch
Lecturer in German Politics and Society at University of Bath

Domitilla Sagramoso
Senior Lecturer at King's College London

Glen Grant
Military analyst at the Baltic Security Foundation

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 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 Sunderland

Marcus Maloney
Assistant Professor in Sociology, Coventry

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.