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 discusses Russia’s weaponisation of gas supplies

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Our Director of Research appears on LBC to discuss how Russia’s closure of Nord Stream I is a response to European sanctions

Why we are competing in a new cold war

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James Rogers argues that the next prime minister needs to prepare to shape an international order defined by cold war

The main strategic issues facing the next prime minister

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James Rogers and Patrick Triglavcanin explore the main strategic issues the next prime minister should address

What Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss think about key global issues

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James Rogers and Patrick Triglavcanin detail the perspective of Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss on key global issues and Britain’s global interests

Britain’s global posture: What prospective Conservative leaders think

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James Rogers and Patrick Triglavcanin lay out what the five prospective Conservative leaders think on key foreign and defence policy issues

Chinese-Russian relations: How to respond?

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James Rogers and Patrick Triglavcanin assess the durability of the Chinese-Russian relationship as NATO puts more focus on the Indo-Pacific

James Rogers discusses Britain’s role in supporting Ukraine

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Our Director of Research is interviewed on TVP World about Britain’s role in the defence of Europe, defence agreements with Finland and Sweden, and more

James Rogers on the likelihood of a coup against Putin

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Our Director of Research speaks to Sky News Breakfast about Russia’s objectives in Ukraine and the likelihood of a coup against Putin

‘Global Britain’ extends to Northern Europe

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Dr Alexander Lanoszka and James Rogers assess the implications of Finland and Sweden signing mutual defence agreements with Britain

James Rogers on how long the war in Ukraine might last

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Our Director of Research speaks to John Pienaar alongside Anne McElvoy about how long the war in Ukraine might last