The Russo-Japanese War Left a Lasting Mark on History

September 18, 2021 Topic: History Region: Americas Blog Brand: The Reboot Tags: JapanRussiaHistoryDefenseWar

The Russo-Japanese War Left a Lasting Mark on History

The setback that the Japanese dealt to the Russians in 1904-05 helped shape the contours of Asian politics for a century. 

Robert Farley is an assistant professor at the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. His work includes military doctrine, national security, and maritime affairs. He blogs at Lawyers, Guns and Money and Information Dissemination and The Diplomat. Follow him on Twitter:@drfarls.

This article was first published in 2014.

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