Russian Imperialism and Naval Power: Military Strategy and the Build-Up to the Russo-Japanese War (International Library of Twentieth Century History)

From 1904-1905, Russia and Japan were locked in conflict arising from rival imperial ambitions in the Far East. Nicholas Papastratigakis offers an integrated analysis of Russian naval strategy in the decade before this Russo-Japanese War, in which the Russians suffered catastrophic defeat. He seeks to determine the extent to which their defeat can be attributed to flawed Tsarist naval strategy in the region. Rooted in rich primary resources from Russian, French, and British archives, the book sheds new light on Russias conduct in international affairs in the pre-World War I era. Papastratigakis places Russian naval strategy in the broader context of Russian military strategy at the turn of the century, and of imperialism and «navalism» in general. This book will be of enormous interest to scholars and students of naval, military, imperial, and Russian history. "From 1904-1905, Russia and Japan were locked in conflict arising from rival imperial ambitions in the Far East. Nicholas Papastratigakis offers an integrated analysis of Russian naval strategy in the decade before this Russo-Japanese War, in which the Russians suffered catastrophic defeat. He seeks to determine the extent to which their defeat can be attributed to flawed Tsarist naval strategy in the region. Rooted in rich primary resources from Russian, French and British archives, the book sheds new light on Russia's conduct in international affairs in the pre-World War I era. He places Russian naval strategy in the broader context of Russian military strategy at the turn of the century, and of imperialism and 'navalism' in general. This book will be of enormous interest to scholars and students of naval, military, imperial and Russian history."--Bloomsbury publishing. Michael Barr explores the complex and covert networks of power at work in one of the world's most prosperous countries – the city-state of Singapore. He argues that the contemporary networks of power are a deliberate project initiated and managed by Lee Kuan Yew – former prime minister and Singapore's 'founding father' – designed to empower himself and his family. Barr identifies the crucial institutions of power - including the country's sovereign wealth funds, and the government-linked companies – together with five critical features that form the key to understanding the nature of the networks. He provides an assessment of possible shifts of power within the elite in the wake of Lee Kuan Yew's son, Lee Hsien Loong, assuming power, and considers the possibility of a more fundamental democratic shift in Singapore's political system. Imperialism And Naval Power -- The Russian Empire And Navy At The Turn Of The Twentieth Century -- Russian Naval Strategy, 1881-1893 -- Russian Naval Strategy At The Crossroads, 1894-1895 -- The Establishment Of Far Eastern Primacy, 1896-1898 -- The Practicalities Of Reinforcing The Pacific Ocean Squadron, 1898-1900 -- Alekseev's Operational Plan And Future Challenges, 1901-1902 -- The End Of The Game, 1903-1904 -- Conclusion. Nicholas Papastratigakis. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 321-333) And Index.