The Tribunal of Strategists: Timeless Lessons on Power, Morale, and Endurance - Lessons for Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy
What would happen if history's greatest strategists sat in judgment of today's leaders?
The Tribunal of Strategists imagines just that: a timeless council where figures like Sun Tzu, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, Wellington, Nelson, Monash, Eisenhower, Slim, Grant, Giap, Suvorov, and others confront Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Each strategist brings their unique philosophy - preparation, morale, vision, endurance, or agility - to test modern leadership in the crucible of war.
The result is not prophecy, but perspective. This book reveals how enduring principles of leadership can illuminate today's most urgent conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, while also offering practical lessons for anyone called to lead under pressure.
Across its chapters, The Tribunal of Strategists blends:
History - vivid portraits of strategists who shaped wars, nations, and empires. Narrative - a dramatic tribunal where voices of the past interrogate today's leaders. Analysis - timeless principles distilled into The Strategists' Compass, a toolkit with seven guiding points: Preparation, Vision, Morale, Agility, Coalition, Persistence, and Discipline. Application - use cases for business, politics, defence, and personal leadership, showing how the Compass works in practice.
This is not another theory-heavy leadership manual. Instead, it is a distillation of what truly matters: clarity of vision, endurance in adversity, trust between leaders and followers, and the discipline that underpins success.
For generals, presidents, executives, and individuals alike, the Tribunal of Strategists offers a fresh way to reflect on decision-making when the stakes are high and the outcomes uncertain.
If you've ever wondered what Sun Tzu would tell Putin, or how Eisenhower might advise Zelenskyy, this book brings those voices to life - and helps you ask the same hard questions of yourself.
