I been in college for 3 years now and have avoided reading the art of war for some time now. now thought that i am moveing to my policitial studies major i am finding that all the tatics and theroies that Sun Tzu propesed have even more relaiance than it did 2000 years ago. Makes you think if Clition can read or not when it comes to forgien policy. In short Tzu states violiance is the last step to any conflict first anf formost you should use spies and inteliance. THe application of force by the us is frightening and can be counter production mabe all those west point and navel ad. should open this book and learn from a master just my two cents