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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

AUKUS: Strategic drivers and geopolitical implications

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James Rogers analyses the strategic drivers and geopolitical implications of the AUKUS agreement between Australia, Britain and the United States

James Rogers on the likelihood of another Russian invasion of Ukraine

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Our Director of Research discusses the chances of Russia again invading Ukraine as tensions in Eastern Europe continue to build

The poverty of American ‘Indo-Pacificism’

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James Rogers explains how the United Kingdom should respond to the American geostrategic approach of ‘Indo-Pacificism’ and deter Russia

James Rogers talks Nord Stream II on LBC Radio

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Our Director of Research discusses the geopolitical implications of Nord Stream II and what role Britain should play in Eastern Europe

The Black Sea region: Beyond NATO

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Prof. Mark Galeotti, Dr Alexander Lanoszka and James Rogers provide a number of proposals to enhance security in the Black Sea region

It’s time for a new British vision for Europe

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Viktorija Starych-Samuolienė and James Rogers argue that Britain needs a new vision to uphold the defence of Europe in a more competitive age

The geopolitical consequences of Afghanistan

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James Rogers argues that Britain will remain beholden to America unless it is willing to redevelop its ability to lead new coalitions

James Rogers speaks to GB News about Afghanistan withdrawal

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Our Director of Research speaks on the GB News Breakfast Show about the United States' withdrawal from Afghanistan

Britain: Eastern Europe’s new guarantor?

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Prof. Richard Whitman and James Rogers argue that the United Kingdom is increasingly important to Eastern Europe in the twenty-first century

James Rogers discusses foreign aid on GB News

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Our Director of Research appears on GB News to discuss the UK's foreign aid policy with host Colin Brazier and guest Ryan Henson