@jmacrodgers.bsky.social
Author. Journalist. Fellow Royal Historical Soc. Linguist. Editorial Adviser, History Today. Ex correspondent in Moscow, Brussels, Gaza. New book, The Return of Russia, out now. https://yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300270815/the-return-of-russia/
New on my website: details of my live book events in London, Birmingham, and Derby in the coming weeks
'The Return of Russia: From Yeltsin to Putin, the Story of a Vengeful Kremlin' is published by @yalebooks.bsky.social .
Do please come along if you can.
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A superb photojournalist whose work told many stories, especially in Syria and Ukraine, that we just would not otherwise have learnt of. RIP, Paul Conroy.
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My visit yesterday to Brisbane Rd ended in disappointment as
#LOFC were beaten 1-3 by Barnsley. But a fascinating article in the programme, about an Orient tour to Denmark in the 1920s, was a really good read. Thanks to the author, Orient club historian Davis Watson.
'@terrystiastny.bsky.social’s remarkable book brings to life a time now at the fringes of living memory–and in doing so, tells us much about the ideas that shaped the relationship between war and media in our own.' Review of 'Believable Lies' new on my website.
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'@terrystiastny.bsky.social’s remarkable book brings to life a time now at the fringes of living memory–and in doing so, tells us much about the ideas that shaped the relationship between war and media in our own.' Review of 'Believable Lies' new on my website.
jamesrodgersauthor.com/misfits-on-t...
An amazing piece of filmmaking, but a very tough watch. It leaves you with the impression that Russian society is in the grip of a violent militarism that will long outlast the war: and there's no sign that will end soon.
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An amazing piece of filmmaking, but a very tough watch. It leaves you with the impression that Russian society is in the grip of a violent militarism that will long outlast the war: and there's no sign that will end soon.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The article is based on research for my new book from @yalebooks.bsky.social
yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300...
'If Putin understood the political potential of Russia’s time of humiliation, Western policymakers failed to understand the risks it represented to them.'
On the fourth anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, I wrote this for @theipaper.com
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Latest Daily on Monocle Radio. @terrystiastny.bsky.social and @jparakilas.bsky.social on events in Mexico and the day's other stuff, plus @jmacrodgers.bsky.social on his terrific new book "The Return Of Russia", which you should all read. monocle.com/radio/shows/...
23.02.2026 19:59 — 👍 6 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
ROSEMARY HOLLIS MEMORIAL LECTURE: 24 Feb, 6pm, B103 @citystgeorges.bsky.social: celebrate Rosy's legacy & sharp understanding of #middleeast #conflict #foreignpolicy #diplomacy #peace #israel #palestine with Prof.W.Pullan lecture #cities in #state #conflicts
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Outstanding journalism from @shaunwalker7.bsky.social and colleagues: one of those occasions when journalism really is the first draft of history. Superbly written, it reveals so much detail of the intelligence failures and successes before Russia's 2022 invasion
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
My latest media interview based on my research for my new book, 'The Return of Russia' (@yalebooks.bsky.social) is this podcast, recorded with Gemma Ware for @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/how-putin-tu...
Outstanding journalism from @shaunwalker7.bsky.social and colleagues: one of those occasions when journalism really is the first draft of history. Superbly written, it reveals so much detail of the intelligence failures and successes before Russia's 2022 invasion
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
On March 24, I will be in conversation @gowerst-books.bsky.social with @lucyaash.bsky.social about my new book, 'The Return of Russia: From Yeltsin to Putin, the Story of a Vengeful Kremlin.' (@yalebooks.bsky.social). If you are in London that evening, please come to join the discussion.
20.02.2026 12:15 — 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
My latest media interview based on my research for my new book, 'The Return of Russia' (@yalebooks.bsky.social) is this podcast, recorded with Gemma Ware for @uk.theconversation.com
theconversation.com/how-putin-tu...
Yesterday at the Frontline Club--an evening discussing my new book 'The Return of Russia (@yalebooks.bsky.social). Many thanks to @terrystiastny.bsky.social for expert chairing, and to everyone who came along.
I am due to do more events in London, Derby, and Bristol in the coming months
Tonight! Still a few tickets left so please come along if you can. I will be talking about the book, and my reflections on travelling in, and writing about, Russia since the early 1990s
18.02.2026 09:25 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
I will be speaking at the Frontline Club on Feb 18
about my new book, 'The Return of Russia', just published by
@yalebooks.bsky.social. More information and tickets from the link below. If you are in London that evening, please come along.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...
Great piece--whether or not you read a lot of sports coverage (I happen to)--on why the sacking of Washington Post sport staff is bad news
17.02.2026 13:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
My new book, 'The Return of Russia' explains how the hope that came with the end of the cold war turned into hatred. On Wednesday 18 I'm doing a live Frontline Club event with @terrystiastny.bsky.social. A few tickets left. In London then? Do come along.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...
My new book, 'The Return of Russia' explains how the hope that came with the end of the cold war turned into hatred. On Wednesday 18 I'm doing a live Frontline Club event with @terrystiastny.bsky.social. A few tickets left. In London then? Do come along.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...
'An ambitious study' and 'a welcome addition to this area of scholarship' @thecipherbrief.bsky.social reviews my new book, 'The Return of Russia' (@yalebooks.co.uk)
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I wrote for @theipaper.com on how the Kremlin is trying to turn the revelations in the Espstein files to its advantage--and on my experience of a suspected attempt to make me subject to 'kompromat'
13.02.2026 08:16 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In Cambridge to give a talk on 'The Return of Russia', and pleased to find it 'in all good bookshops'
12.02.2026 16:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
Weds 18.2 I'll be at the Frontline Club in conversation with @terrystiastny.bsky.social about my new book 'The Return of Russia' (@yalebooks.bsky.social). Still some tickets left. In London that evening? Do come along!
#Russia #RussiaUkrainewar #history #Putin
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...
Weds 18.2 I'll be at the Frontline Club in conversation with @terrystiastny.bsky.social about my new book 'The Return of Russia' (@yalebooks.bsky.social). Still some tickets left. In London that evening? Do come along!
#Russia #RussiaUkrainewar #history #Putin
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-talk-...
Next month @journalismatcity.bsky.social . (Free) tickets still available for this--an issue that affects not only journalism, but democracy itself
10.02.2026 08:51 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
EXCLUSIVE: Reform UK just broke electoral law in Gorton and Denton.
The party confirmed they sent out campaign materials without proper party imprint, something it insists was a mistake.
After the collapse of the #SovietUnion and end of the #ColdWar, Russia found itself in an uncertain position, both drawn to, and repelled by, the West.
🔒 You can find James Rodgers’ feature from the February issue in the archive
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