the political will
the political will
It lacked natural resources
Because Russia lacked natural resources
The U.S. was still young and lacked capital
Lenin was relentless in his belief that because Russia was a backward peasant nation that lacked technology, industry, and the accumulated culture required for surpassing the achievements of the Western capitalist countries. He believed the fate of his revolution was dependent upon of at least one of the advanced countries to have a communist revolution and come to the aid of Russia.
Because they lacked of misspellieness
Russia in 1914 suffered from a lack of modernization. Their standing army had fallen behind those of other European powers and lacked cohesion and training.
In WW1, as during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05, Russia lacked the kind of industrial infrastructure necessary for a major war. Moreover, the government lacked the kind of popular support needed for a prolonged war involving widespread sacrifice. Russia was an autocracy and there was a lack of social cohesion: Russian society was falling apart.
Japan lacked many important Natural Resources, such as steel and oil. Rather than limited trade with other countries, Japan saw the chance to militarily seize countries that had resources they needed.
because his army lacked defence
It was very far away from the Russian Center of power and Russia lacked a modern Navy for defense of the Colony. I suppose that the price was attractive and perhaps they had other plans that needed cash.
Because not everybody gets the proper education. Also they lacked in school and did not take anything serious. Therefore when the "Adult Life" came around they weren't ready.