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Room for Discussion is the interviewplatform of the University of Amsterdam. Every week we interview experts in the fields of politics and economics.

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Room for Discussion is the interviewplatform of the University of Amsterdam. Every week we interview experts in the fields of politics and economics.

    College Tour Turned Around – A Conversation with Twan Huys

    College Tour Turned Around – A Conversation with Twan Huys

    What do the Dalai Lama, Bill Gates, and Johan Cruijff have in common? All have them have been interviewed by Twan Huys, the most prominent interviewer and journalist in the Netherlands. He has seen the political and social environment change tremendously over the last decades and has talked to some of the most prominent makers and shakers of our current world to make sense of it.

    Room for Discussion is thrilled to welcome Twan Huys, host of College Tour and Buitenhof. He has interviewed countless of famous guest, held Dutch politicians accountable and shaped the public debate in The Netherlands like no one else. Now he is here to share his perspective on how the public climate has changed and where we go from here. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity!

    • 1 hr 9 min
    Walking the Authoritarian Tightrope – A conversation with Dutch-Russian Media Magnate, Derk Sauer

    Walking the Authoritarian Tightrope – A conversation with Dutch-Russian Media Magnate, Derk Sauer

    In 1969 the Dutch security services opened a file on a 17 year old boy. His name was Derk Sauer. Later he founded his own publishing firm with Crown Jewel the Moscow Times, and to this day one of the few independent russian media outlets. The question now is: How will independent Russian media survive?

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Right from the Voters Mouth: Populism and the Far Right with Political Scientist Cas Mudde

    Right from the Voters Mouth: Populism and the Far Right with Political Scientist Cas Mudde

    Geert Wilders’ PVV recent election win is the latest addition to a trend of far-right populists winning big elections. Spanning from Argentina with Javier Melei to Italy with Giorgia Meloni, the Far Right seems to be on rise.

    There is no one better to talk about these events than Cas Mudde, the preeminent scholar on populism and the Far Right.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    The Dutch as Ambivalent Europeans? A Conversation with Tom de Bruijn

    The Dutch as Ambivalent Europeans? A Conversation with Tom de Bruijn

    Room for Discussion is excited to announce our interview with political jack-of-all-trades, Dutch top diplomat Tom de Bruijn.

    Having worked as a diplomat, ambassador, government official, minister, and mayor for decades – his extensive experience in navigating politics at a variety of levels from guiding the formation of EU treaties to negotiating the formation of municipal councils informs his broad view on the inner workings of government and diplomacy. Throughout, he has gained a unique view on the role of the Netherlands within the European Union and the broader Euro-Atlantic community, with his career taking him from the Hague to Brussels and Geneva.

    Looking back, what does he expect the future of the European Union to look like? How does the Netherlands fit into this with the recent victory of eurosceptic Geert Wilders? How much has changed for the Dutch appetite for increased EU accession since de Bruijn was involved in drafting the 2014 association agreement with Ukraine?

    If you’re interested to discover the answer to these questions and more check out our interview!

    • 57 min
    The Legacy of Nazi Billionaires: A Conversation with David de Jong

    The Legacy of Nazi Billionaires: A Conversation with David de Jong

    What does BMW and the Nazi regime have in common? In what ways is the generational wealth of former Nazi supporters connected to contemporary German politics? How have Nazi Billionaires escaped accountability? Investigative Journalist David de Jong spent four years researching the history of Germany’s wealthiest families. In his book ‘Nazi Billionaires’, he explores 5 families, their hidden hand in Germany’s dark past, and their continued presence in contemporary politics.

    • 59 min
    The Fight for Climate Justice with Director of Milieudefensie Donald Pols

    The Fight for Climate Justice with Director of Milieudefensie Donald Pols

    What do you think of global governance’s failure to comply with the Paris Climate Agreement? What do you think of the court decision that ordered Shell to reduce all emissions by 45% by 2030?

    And if we live in a world where the Dutch government spends €37.5 billion on fossil subsidies on a yearly basis, does this mean that we need more Climate Activism? And if so, in which way?

    On October 11th (13:00-14:00) Room for Discussion will interview Donald Pols, the director of Milieudefensie. Notorious for their court case against Shell, their research on fossil subsidies and their efforts to “hijack” the shareholder meetings of large multinationals, Milieudefensie has been leading the forefront of climate activism.

    Join this conversation in which we discuss a roadmap for Climate action and activism.

    • 58 min

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