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Pearl Harbor
Admiral Yamamoto’s Practice for Pearl Harbor: Truth and Fiction
By Ronald Drabkin
Ahead of the surprise attack, Japanese pilots openly practiced torpedo bombing above a major Japanese city. How did it go unnoticed?
This 1925 Novel Inspired Japan’s Attack on Pearl Harbor
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A little known novel by a British naval analyst predicted a U.S.-Japan war, including a Japanese sneak attack on U.S. forces.
Pearl Harbor, Hiroshima, Iwo Jima: The Pacific War and US-Japan Reconciliation
By Haruo Tohmatsu
The island of Iwo Jima plays an important role in U.S.-Japan reconciliation.
The Significance of Abe’s Pearl Harbor Visit
By Seiko Mimaki
The Japanese prime minister’s visit shows that liberals don’t have the monopoly on reconciliation.
From ‘Infamy’ to ‘Reconciliation’ – Prime Minister Abe’s Visit to Pearl Harbor
By Yuichi Hosoya
A shift in perceptions could change the direction of the U.S.-Japan alliance.
Abe in Pearl Harbor: From Remembrance to Reconciliation
By Yukari Easton
The Japanese prime minister's visit to Pearl Harbor is a new step forward in postwar reconciliation.
On Pearl Harbor 75th Anniversary, Japanese Americans Offer US Words of Warning
By Massoud Hayoun
Remembering the Pearl Harbor attack, Japanese Americans warn against a repeat of the internments that followed.
Shinzo Abe's Visit to Pearl Harbor: What to Expect
By Yuki Tatsumi
What to watch for during the Japanese prime minister's historic trip.
Japanese PM Shinzo Abe to Make Historic Visit to Pearl Harbor
By Catherine Putz
In the twilight of Obama's presidency, Abe will be the first sitting Japanese leader to visit Pearl Harbor.
The Lessons of Pearl Harbor: Fear Itself, Then and Now
By Catherine Putz
Remembering the dual legacy of December 7, 1941.
US Submarine Fleet in the Pacific Has New Commander
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Rear Admiral Frederick J. Roegge takes over during a testing time in the region.
George Kennan’s Geopolitics of the Far East
By Francis P. Sempa
A worldview based on "unsentimental calculations of the balance of power" and an understanding of human nature.
Why Nuclear Weapons Work
By Zachary Keck
Far from being a myth, nuclear deterrence is nearly an ironclad law.
Strategy 101: Know Thy Enemy, Know Thy Self
By James R. Holmes
Isoroku Yamamoto and Admiral Chester Nimitz's strategies were reciprocals of each other.
US Asia Policy: Straight From the 1930s
By Zachary Keck
U.S. policy to China today closely resembles the policy it pursed toward Japan… before Pearl Harbor
Preserving History and The Long Peace
By James R. Holmes
War and peace are too complex to attribute to generational change alone. Still, preserving history can’t hurt.
How Pearl Harbor Shaped US Submarine Doctrine
US subs were used defensively before Pearl Harbor, which transformed them into an offensive, decentralized force.
History Lesson: The Battle of Java Sea
On the heels of Pearl Harbor, Allied forces were handed a crushing defeat by the Japanese. The battle has lessons for today’s military planners.
Adapting to Change
Massive shocks that shatter outdated ways of transacting business are few and far between.
Top 5 Naval Battles of the Asia-Pacific
By James R. Holmes
The Asia-Pacific has certainly seen its share of battles. Which one do you think will take the top spot?
The Nightmare Scenario: A U.S.-China War: Part III
U.S. commanders should be narrow-minded when plotting a Pacific offensive (in geospatial terms, anyway).
Why Didn't Japan Finish Job?
The attack on Pearl Harbor could have been even worse for the United States. Why did Japan hold back?
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