Imperial Japan + Export Controls = Pearl Harbor!?
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Geopolitical Tensions and Miscalculations of the 1930s
This chapter explores Japan's perception of the Soviet Union as its primary threat in the 1930s, prompting aggressive actions amid rising tensions with the West. It examines the influence of American public opinion shaped by events like the Nanjing massacre, leading to significant policy changes under Roosevelt. The discussion also highlights internal divisions within the Japanese military and the impact of American export controls, illustrating how misjudgments on both sides escalated the path to World War II.
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