art of war

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When gunpowder arrived and the emerging nation-states rendered obsolete the old art of war dominated by feudal lords entrenched in their castles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

It’s offering to teach our species the meaning of life; we want the art of war.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025

During his time in the air force, he was tasked with setting up the School of Combat Cameramen - an institution which aimed to train military personnel in the art of war photography.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

“Prigozhin is nothing more than a pawn in the handling of the art of war, moreover he is only the tip of the iceberg,” he said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2023

“Okay, so listen carefully. First thing I want to say about that is a line from The Art of War by Sun Tzu: ‘The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.’

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee