James Rogers

James Rogers is Co-Founder and Director of Research at the Council on Geostrategy, where he specialises in geopolitics and British strategic policy. He is also Editor of Britain’s World, the Council on Geostrategy’s online magazine. Previously, he held positions at the Henry Jackson Society, the Baltic Defence College, RAND Europe, and the European Union Institute for Security Studies.

His commentary has been carried in the global media and he has been invited to give oral evidence at the Foreign Affairs, Defence, and International Development committees in the Houses of Parliament. His research has been cited and endorsed by the serving British prime minister, and he has worked on research projects for the British and French ministries of defence. He holds an MPhil in Contemporary European Studies from the University of Cambridge and an award-winning BSc Econ (Hons) in International Politics and Strategic Studies from the University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

James Rogers

James Rogers interviewed by Steve Holden on UK-US relations and the Iran crisis for LBC

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Our Co-founder and Director of Research analyses the UK's response to escalating conflict in the Middle East and the current state of the Special Relationship.

The world in 2026: Challenges, risks and opportunities for the UK

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In Episode 15, Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist, author and our Adjunct Fellow, are joined by Prof. Peter Frankopan, Professor of Global History at the University of Oxford, and James Rogers, our Co-founder (Research).

James Rogers discusses relations between the UK and Poland amid Russian aggression in Europe

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Our Co-Founder (Research) is interviewed on TVP World about relations between the two countries

Britain’s world: The strategy of security in twelve geopolitical maps

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James Rogers and Andrew Young offer this collection of visualisations that outline the United Kingdom’s global position and interests.

Historical focus of British-American geostrategy

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A map depicting the historical focus of British-American geostrategy.

The CRINK and systemic competition

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In episode two of season three, hosts Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė, our Co-founder (Strategy), and Paul Mason, journalist and author, are joined by Prof. Sir Lawrence Freedman, Emeritus Professor of War Studies, King's College London, and James Rogers, our Co-founder (Research).

Britain’s centrality to the Euro-Atlantic

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A map depicting the United Kingdom’s geographically advantageous location at the heart of the Euro-Atlantic

The trilateral initiative: A minilateral to catalyse Russia’s defeat?

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James Rogers and William Freer examine how the Britain, alongside Poland and Ukraine, can help Ukraine defeat Russia and secure victory

The United Kingdom: Sea control, and sea denial

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A map depicting how the United Kingdom can enact sea control in the Euro-Atlantic and contribute to sea denial in the Indo-Pacific

The trilateral initiative: How Britain, Poland and Ukraine can shape a post-war Europe

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This Report makes the case for immediate renewed trilateral cooperation between the UK, Poland and Ukraine to reinforce European security.