In this engaging discussion, Michael Barnhart, a history professor and author, teams up with Tanner Greer, an insightful essayist. They delve into the motivations behind Japan's imperial ambitions and its quest for resource self-sufficiency. The conversation highlights FDR's concerns about Japan's possible invasion of the USSR and the alarming miscalculations that escalated tensions leading to World War II. Insights into the bureaucratic influences and innovative educational methods, like historical simulations, round out this captivating exploration of historical geopolitics.
