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James Rodgers
Former BBC and Reuters Moscow correspondent and academic reader in international journalism, author of The Return of Russia, offering expertise on post‑Soviet Russian politics and Vladimir Putin.
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Jan 20, 2026
• 33min
How the West lost Russia
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James Rodgers, a former BBC and Reuters Moscow correspondent and author of The Return of Russia, dives deep into the complexities of Russia's transformation from a potential ally to a confrontational power. He highlights how Western misconceptions about Russia's 1990s humiliation and failures in policy shaped today's tensions. Rodgers discusses Putin's strategic choices in military conflicts and the implications for global security, emphasizing that reintegration with the West seems increasingly unlikely. A thought-provoking exploration of geopolitics and historical missteps!
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