CrossTalk
'CrossTalk' is RT's flagship program. This TV debate experience presents hot-topic discussions on politics, business, newsmakers, global trends, present-day conflicts, and dangers and challenges facing our world. Host Peter Lavelle poses hard, straightforward questions to his guests, and demands concrete answers in response. Peter's guests are politicians, journalists, scientists and decision-makers of all sorts – anyone who influences the decisions changing our world or plays a key role in forming public opinion.
FAREWELL 2024!
It was widely thought the year 2024 would be tumultuous and it was. However, in ways few had predicted. The world did change in this year, though hardly for the better. What are the highlights and lowlights? CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Mark Sleboda.
CrossTalk: The Ukrainian puzzle
As the year ends, the incoming Trump administration continues to believe it can end the conflict in Ukraine. Trump and his people are beginning to understand that ending this conflict is more difficult than starting a war. The problem is Moscow, Kiev, and Washington want different outcomes. CrossTalking with Garland Nixon, Jim Kavanagh, and Drago Bosnic.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Regime change menu
Elections have consequences, at least they should. The incoming Trump administration looks a lot like the outgoing Biden administration when it comes to Ukraine. Also, what do Romania, Georgia and Moldova have in common? The answer is they are on the Regime Change Menu. CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Tarik Cyril Amar.
CrossTalk: Does Syria have a future?
Assad is gone, now what? What about Syria, is it gone too? It would seem so. Outside powers are carving up the country. What was an international proxy war against Damascus is turning into an international civil war. Is there a place for the Syrian people? CrossTalking with Ali Rizk, Hicham Safieddine, and Peter Ford.
CrossTalk: Syrian cauldron
Syria as a sovereign state has ceased to exist. Can the Western-backed HTS and other groups establish some kind of central control? And who or what will ultimately determine the fate of the Syrian people? CrossTalking with Michael Maloof, Larry Johnson, and Michael Scheuer.
CrossTalk Bullhorns: Normalizing terrorists
The Biden administration seeks to delist HTS as a terrorist organization. Is the West normalizing terrorism? Also, does anyone have a clue what Trump’s Ukraine policy is? CrossTalking with George Szamuely and Dmitry Babich.