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Japan attacked the U.S Pacific Fleet at its base at Pearl Harbor on the 7th of December 1941, but what led to that decision? Why did the Japanese attack the USA? - The answer is oil. Japan had been modernising its economy throughout the 20th century and wanted to build an empire of its own. However, Japan lacked the natural resources to make it a reality, with all but 6% of its oil supply being imported. After capturing Manchuria, Japan became bogged down in a full-scale war with China in 1937 and had to look elsewhere for the resources it needed to fight. Meanwhile, the USA was slowly awakening from its isolationism. When Japan occupied French Indochina in 1941, America retaliated by freezing all Japanese assets in the states, preventing Japan from purchasing oil. Having lost 94% of its oil supply and unwilling to submit to U.S demands, Japan planned to take the oil needed by force. However, striking south into British Malaya and the Dutch East Indies would almost certainly provoke an armed U.S response. To blunt that response, Japan decided to attack the U.S Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor, hoping that the U.S would negotiate peace. The attack at Pearl Harbor was a huge gamble, but one which did not pay off. Though Japan took its objectives in the Pacific and Southeast Asia, the U.S did not respond as expected. Instead of reverting to isolationism, the U.S geared up for total war and Japan's fate was sealed. IWM Live. A one-day history festival, especially for history lovers. Enjoy a packed line-up of lectures, talks, tours, book signings and up-close experiences with IWM experts, authors and veterans. Book now: https://www.iwm.org.uk/events/iwm-duxford/iwm-live Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iwm.north/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/IWMNorth Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imperialwarmuseums/ Explore the film footage used in this video, and licence it for use: https://film.iwmcollections.org.uk/c/1572 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Japan's ambitions 01:29 Second Sino-Japanese War 02:37 American isolationism 04:01 Japan's oil problem 04:35 Northern vs Southern Strategies 05:54 U.S embargoes 07:10 Japan's crisis 08:36 The attack on Pearl Harbor 11:12 The attack on Southeast Asia 12:08 U.S response 13:10 Conclusion

Malaysia has emerged as a potential external operations base for Hamas, the Islamist group that controls the Gaza Strip if Turkey expels or restricts the group’s movements as a part of its rapprochement with Israel. Turkey has in recent months deported Hamas activists or refused them entry into the country as it sought to improve […]

Iran is stepping up to address fuel shortages in Syria, which are impacting basic services and leading to an increase in food prices.

Human rights groups say Russian reservists are being contacted in what could be the start of a general mobilisation - an all out war. Vladimir Putin insists only "professionals" will fight the war in Ukraine. But ahead of Victory Day, many Russian's are fearful of what's to come. For the latest developments: https://qrcode.skynews.com/skynews/ukraineblog SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos: http://www.youtube.com/skynews Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/skynews Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/skynews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skynews Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@skynews For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-news/id316391924?mt=8 Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bskyb.skynews.android&hl=en_GB Sky News videos are now available in Spanish here/Los video de Sky News están disponibles en español aquí https://www.youtube.com/channel/skynewsespanol Sky News videos are also available in German here/Hier können Sie außerdem Sky News-Videos auf Deutsch finden: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHYg31l2xrF-Bj859nsOfnA To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales

Turkish President Recep Erdogan’s visit to Saudi Arabia last month ushered in a new era of cooperation between the two countries. The UAE, once an adversary of Turkey, is also now its friend. Meanwhile the US is preoccupied with the war in Ukraine, and a revived nuclear deal with Tehran, which seemed imminent only a few weeks ago, is now elusive. What do all these changes mean for Iran? Tectonic shifts are underway in the region.

"We are facing a crisis deterrence dynamic right now that we have only seen a few times in our nation's history," Admiral Charles Richard said during a subcommittee hearing this week.

Beijing’s deal with the Solomon Islands has sparked concern among the United States and its allies.

US military and intelligence agencies assess that North Korea could be ready to resume underground nuclear testing this month, according to three US officials.

Europe has seen an explosion in demand for bomb shelters and nuclear bunkers amid fears that Russia might start a nuclear war or cause a nuclear accident.

The head of U.S. Strategic Command, which oversees the nuclear arsenal, warned Congress Wednesday Washington faces a deterrence crisis amid Russia’s war in Ukraine and China’s rapid nuclear modernization efforts.

U.S. officials believe Iran is closer to obtaining a nuclear bomb and could be just a few weeks away from reaching full breakout capabilities.

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What a difference a year makes. In the spring of 2021, China was reporting only a few dozen COVID cases each day and celebrating a return to steady economic growth. The United States, meanwhile, reeled from its worst death wave of the pandemic.  Media outlets around the world, from the Chinese Ministry of Propaganda to the New …

India’s accidental missile launch in Pakistan demonstrates the fragility of nuclear deterrence.

Could Mexico under the leadership of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador plunge into the political and economic tailspin which we associate with Venezuela under Hugo Chávez?

The economic war is most unlikely to affect the outcome of the Ukraine War, but it does seem likely to produce outcomes that will prejudice energy security and the climate agenda, while falling

Since President Putin invaded Ukraine in February, some 200,000 Russians have fled their country, scattering across western and eastern Europe.Around 30,000 ...

Terror group's Gaza chief vows attacks on 'thousands of synagogues' worldwide if police raid Al-Aqsa Mosque; urges West Bank Palestinians, Arab Israelis to commit terror attacks

Currently, 62 percent of Americans see China as a competitor and 25 percent as an enemy.

Google reports that the most malicious cyberattacks in the U.S. are coming from Iran, North Korea, Russia, and China.

Radio data collected from space is the next frontier.

"The demographic system has tipped already, and so we're never going back to the consumption and production balance that we had in 2019 that got muddled by COVID. We were all worried about other things for two years and in that time we shifted. The Chinese are arguably the biggest beneficiary of the globalized system and it hasn't really sunk in just how terminal this is going to be for them in every way that you measure it: demographically, economically, culturally, nationally. The Chinese aren't even going to exist as a country I would say by the end of the decade, ..."

Deutsche Bank raised eyebrows earlier this month by becoming the first major bank to forecast a US recession, albeit a "mild" one.

'It definitely worries us': US blames Trump administration for Iran's nuclear development, urges diplomatic solution, as talks remain stalled

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke to Russian state-run media and said that a nuclear war threat "cannot be underestimated" but later said he didn'...

On April 16, North Korea tested a new, unnamed short-range ballistic missile (SRBM), claiming the test would improve the operation…