Shows / Roundtable
Roundtable
Roundtable is a daily current affairs discussion programme which is broadcast out of London and presented by Enda Brady. Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you.
Watch our full episodes here:
www.youtube.com/@RoundtableTRTWorld
Roundtable is a TRT World original production
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
RoundtableWhy are Gen Z protests spreading across Europe?
Cities across Europe have seen mass Gen Z demonstrations as disillusioned youths make their voices heard. France, Italy and Spain have been hotbeds of…
RoundtableIs Europe the only ally left for Ukraine as US relations sour?
Ukraine’s relationship with the United States has become increasingly strained, with the latest spat sparked after disruptions to Ukraine’s Starlink…
RoundtableCould Kaliningrad trigger a Nato-Russia war?
The small Russian territory, Kaliningrad, in the Baltics is adding to rising tensions between Russia and Nato, with President Putin threatening to use "all…
RoundtableWhat could change in Israel if Netanyahu loses election?
The Israeli public go to the polls next week, for the first time since the war on Gaza began three years ago. The election is widely being seen as a referendum…
RoundtableWill Pedro Sanchez's election gamble pay off?
Spain’s housing crisis has pushed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez to call a sudden snap election, after his government initially failed to get through emergency…
RoundtableWhat’s really behind France’s protests?
President Macron is holding crisis talks after violent protests swept the country, after weeks of student demonstrations. In a televised address, he said…
RoundtableWill the UK really rejoin the EU?
British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has called for closer cooperation with the European Union, saying "sticking with the status quo is not good enough for…
Roundtable'Palestine is having its South Africa moment': Interview with UK's Palestinian Ambassador
In this special episode of Roundtable, Enda Brady speaks to Husam Zomlot, Palestine’s Ambassador to the UK. Three years after Israel began its war on Gaza…
RoundtableWhat will it take to rebuild Gaza and who will PAY?
The reconstruction of Gaza is estimated to cost $71 billion and could take up to a decade, but who will pay to rebuild the devastated region? Nearly 75,000…
RoundtableIt is OVER for Merz after disastrous elections?
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his party the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) are facing an existential crisis following bruising regional election…
Roundtable'Artificial superintelligence likely to KILL humans' - AI insider Connor Leahy
Leading voices in big tech, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and OpenAI's Sam Altman, are warning AI development needs to slow down to address serious…
RoundtableIs Canada’s EU associate membership a stand against Trump?
Canada and the EU look to be drawing closer together after Ursula von der Leyen made an unprecedented offer of associate membership of the European Union to…
RoundtableIs the UK heading for a break up?
The nationalist parties of the UK's devolved governments of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have warned 'Westminster’s time is coming to an end'. The…
RoundtableIs the EU the most reliable UN partner?
The 81st UN General Assembly is underway in New York, with nearly 130 world leaders gathering to discuss wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, humanitarian…
RoundtableWhy is anti-migrant activism on the rise in Britain?
Mass anti-migrant protests have been erupting in Britain with hundreds of masked men blocking England's busiest port Dover and in Portsmouth where a mega…
RoundtableCan anything stop right-wing AfD’s rise in Germany?
The Alternative for Deutschland party has won an historic victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election. The right-wing anti-migrant party took 43.8% of the vote…
RoundtableIs it over for Farage as police investigate Reform UK donations?
The UK Metropolitan Police is carrying out a criminal investigation into allegations the Reform party broke electoral law by accepting foreign funding…
RoundtableGermany ramps up deterrence against Russia as tensions escalate
Germany has blamed Russia for an attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport as tensions between the two countries escalate. The EU has vowed to increase…
RoundtableCAN and SHOULD Ukraine have elections?
Ukraine's ousted defence minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, has triggered a major political controversy by calling for presidential elections in a direct challenge to…
RoundtableHow seriously should the UK take Russia's threats?
Russia has issued the UK with another warning after Britain announced it will provide Ukraine with blueprints for the Storm Shadow missile, allowing Kiev to…
RoundtableWho is the far-right general threatening to steal Meloni’s magic?
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has a new challenger threatening to split the right ahead of next year's election. The charismatic former army general…
RoundtableThe hidden cost of Europe’s five summer heatwaves
Europe has endured a brutal summer of extreme heat, from destructive wildfires to record droughts that are damaging parts of the continent’s economy. River…
RoundtableTrump slams big oil over skyrocketing profits amid Iran war
Donald Trump is taking aim at America’s biggest oil companies, accusing them of making ‘too much money’ as the Iran war drives energy prices higher. Oil giants…
RoundtableIs Ukraine blowing up Russia’s economy?
The Russia-Ukraine war is entering a new phase. While fierce fighting continues on the ground, Ukraine is deploying newly designed drones deeper inside Russian…
RoundtableIs Peter Magyar becoming the new Viktor Orban?
In the three months since ending Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, Hungary’s new Prime Minister Peter Magyar has launched a sweeping campaign dubbed Operation…
RoundtableWhy did Spain’s Ceuta border collapse spark a diplomatic spat?
In an unprecedented breach of Spain's border, more than 70,000 migrants swam and stampeded their way into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco. For some…
RoundtableIs solar power solving Europe’s energy problem?
Europe's push to become less reliant on imported fossil fuels has resulted in the growth of solar power with a record 25% of the EU’s electricity being…
RoundtableCould EU's new digital border system cause delays to your holiday?
Missed flights and delays at borders, the EU's new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) has caused travellers big issues at some European airports as they struggle…
RoundtableCould Farage's gamble over cash scandal BACKFIRE?
Reform UK's Nigel Farage will compete against a record 33 candidates in the Clacton by-election in August in a political gamble for the politician after he…
Roundtable‘Trump now understands Putin is lying’ | Former US diplomat Kurt Volker
Kurt Volker, former US Special Representative for Ukraine, talks exclusively to TRT World's Roundtable about his decades of experience in US diplomacy, from…
RoundtableWhy are 'apocalyptic' wildfires spreading across France and Spain?
Deadly wildfires have sparked by the extreme heat, dry ground and strong winds have been spreading across Europe as it bakes in hot weather. Thousands have…
RoundtableCan Andy Burnham succeed where his predecessors have failed?
The UK’s new Prime Minister Andy Burnham is promising to ‘bring back hope’ to the country. He is the seventh person to hold the office since 2016, taking over…
RoundtableIs Meloni-Trump relationship over after public fallout?
The close friendship between President Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has turned into a bitter war of words. Despite sharing a warm moment on…
RoundtableCould far-right leader Marine Le Pen win French Presidential election?
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen will run for President in France’s 2027 election after an appeals court shortened her ban from public office. Le Pen, who…
RoundtableIs Europe likely to experience more deadly heatwaves?
Europe has been baking in extreme heat, with temperatures soaring above 40°C in parts of France, Spain, Italy and Germany. More than 1,300 deaths have been…
RoundtableCan Andy Burnham DEFEAT Nigel Farage?
Andy Burnham is the favourite to replace Keir Starmer as the new UK Prime Minister after he resigned. Despite winning a landslide victory less than two years…
RoundtableBrexit: Were there ANY benefits to the UK leaving the EU?
The UK voted to leave the European Union ten years ago in a shock result which led to the resignation of then Prime Minister David Cameron. The leave campaign…
RoundtableWhy is UK defence in such a 'dilapidated state'?
The state of UK's defence has been exposed after its minister resigned over insufficient funds being allocated. Nato Secretary General Mark Rutte has demanded…
RoundtableWhy are Poland and Ukraine locked in a diplomatic row?
Relations between Poland and Ukraine have become strained after President Zelenskyy named a military unit after controversial World War Two fighters, the…
Roundtable‘Super’ El Nino set to bring extreme weather and record heat
El Nino weather patterns have officially begun and scientists warn it could unleash a new wave of record extreme heat across the globe. Forecasters suggest…
RoundtableWill Macron's nuclear defence plan work?
France is expanding its nuclear deterrence strategy to protect Europe against Russian aggression amid doubts over the United States' commitment to the…
RoundtableIs Finland's economy emerging from a two-decade rut?
Finland's economy has lagged behind other EU countries in recent years weighed down by high unemployment, a housing downturn and rising public debt. Real GDP…
RoundtableIs Poland’s Nawrocki Trump’s new ‘man in Europe’?
The United States is sending an additional 5,000 troops to Poland after President Trump overruled the Pentagon and his Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who had…
RoundtableIs the global oil crisis hitting the 'point of NO return'?
Oil prices have been fluctuating since start of the US-Israeli war on Iran three months ago, hitting a four-year high of $126 in April. How long before prices…
RoundtableWhy is India strengthening ties with Europe?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been wooing his European counterparts to expand trade and economic ties with the West. The six-day tour comes a few…
RoundtableWhy the Kentucky Republican primary was the most expensive ever
The Kentucky Republican primary was the most expensive in US political history, with around $32 million spent, much of it backed by pro-Israel lobbying…
RoundtableIs the UK becoming ungovernable?
The UK has had six leaders in the past ten years and now Keir Starmer's position is looking untenable after disastrous local election results and many of his…
RoundtableAre EU sanctions on Israeli settlers just symbolic?
The European Union has announced sanctions on illegal Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank - but do the measures go far enough or are they merely…
RoundtableRomanian Prime Minister ousted amid far-right rise
Romania’s government has fallen. Parliament voted overwhelmingly to remove Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan. The vote exposed a stunning political split. The Social…
RoundtableCould the Hantavirus become the next pandemic?
The World Health Organization has warned global cases of the Hantavirus will probably rise. The virus has already killed at least three people on the MV…
RoundtableMerz clashes with Trump as German economy stalls
On this episode of Roundtable, we look at the feud between Friedrich Merz and President Trump after the German Chancellor said America was being "humiliated"…
RoundtableNATO blindsided by Trump’s decision to cut troops in Europe
In this episode, Roundtable looks at the US withdrawal of 5,000 Germany as Washington looks to scale down its military presence in Europe. President Trump is…
RoundtableHas the King's visit to charm Trump healed US-UK relations?
In this episode, Roundtable unpacks King Charles’ historic four-day trip to America as part of its 250th anniversary celebration. On his first official visit…
RoundtableShould Scotland ramp up North Sea drilling?
In this episode, Roundtable looks at Scotland’s energy dilemma. Scots face soaring bills in a resource-rich nation, as the US-Israeli war on Iran pushes up…
RoundtableIs Europe finally turning its back on Israel?
In this episode, Roundtable explores the growing divide between Israel and the EU over the genocide on Gaza and war in Lebanon. Spain, Ireland and Slovenia are…
RoundtableThe plan for a European NATO in case Trump leaves the alliance
European nations are looking at a NATO without the US if President Trump follows through on his threats to walk away. Trump is furious at NATO members for…
RoundtableWill jet fuel shortages wreck your holiday?
In this episode, Roundtable looks at how close Europe is to running out of jet fuel and how this may impact the upcoming summer holidays. The head of the…
RoundtableWhat does Bulgaria's 'Kremlin-friendly' new PM mean for EU?
In this episode, Roundtable looks at the future of Bulgaria after its election of an allegedly “pro-Russian” Prime Minister. The country - which is a key NATO…
RoundtableWill Switzerland vote to cap its population at 10 million?
In this episode, Roundtable looks at Switzerland’s upcoming referendum on capping its population at 10 million. The proposal has been put forward by the…
RoundtableCan Milan take Dubai's crown as home of the super-rich?
Is Dubai’s status as the ultimate safe haven for the super-rich under threat from Milan? Following the Iran war, many wealthy have fled Dubai towards Milan…