Understanding Sun Tzu and the Art of Hybrid War

Zia Ul Haque Shamsi

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English

Peter Lang Publishing Inc
10 August 2023

Language: history & general works; Military history; International relations; Theory of warfare & military science

The concept of hybrid warfare is as old as warfare itself. However, it has re-emerged with an expanded scope in the twenty-first century. The purpose of the entire campaign is to break the will of the people and win the war without fighting. The modus operandi of the planning and execution of today’s hybrid warfare, particularly against unequal military powers (UMPs), is very similar to the precepts of the Chinese sage, Sun Tzu, who prophesied of winning the war without fighting. An analysis of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War reveals that he was a proponent of expanding state’s influence without the use of force. Inspired by Sun Tzu’s precepts, this author is proposing that states may acquire power for the promotion of peace within and peace without, as opposed to classical realism which insists on power and security. The sustained period of peace would enable the state to concentrate on economic development and societal progress. The same would help the state in perception management and project its soft power among the comity of nations. Such a state would then have the capacity to help develop other regional countries to expand its area of influence. However, the states that use their hard power to subdue other nations not only violate Sun Tzu’s dicta; but also end up spending huge resources, cause total destruction of the target state, and yet are unable to maintain a sustained occupation in contemporary international system.

In view of the continued relevance, this author attempts to rediscover Sun Tzu’s precepts from The Art of War and its application in today’s hybrid warfare, deploying deductive reasoning, and qualitative analysis of contemporary wars and conflicts.

By: Zia Ul Haque Shamsi
Imprint: Peter Lang Publishing Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 150mm,
Weight: 247g
ISBN: 9781636672335
ISBN 10: 1636672337
Pages: 100
Publication Date: 10 August 2023
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface – Acknowledgment – Introduction – The Art and Science of Hybrid War – Avoid Prolonged Wars – Know Your Enemy and Know Yourself – Significance of Civil- Military Relations – Defeating the Victory – Significance of Intelligence Operations – Conclusion – Appendix A – Appendix B – Bibliography.

Zia Ul Haque Shamsi has a PhD in Strategic Studies. He is the author of Nuclear Deterrence and Conflict Management Between India and Pakistan and South Asia Needs Hybrid Peace, both published by Peter Lang Publishing, Inc. He is also the author of the Urdu Version of Sun Tzu’s The Art of War.