El Tao de la guerra

A lucid exploration of the maxims at the core of The Art of War — revealing the strategies of the nation poised to dominate the twenty-first century

While the world focuses on today’s wars, the Asian giant advances quietly and patiently, applying the same lessons Sun Tzu set down more than two thousand years ago in The Art of War — a foundational treatise not only on victory in battle, but on power, strategy, and life itself.

In The Tao of War, Colonel Pedro Baños revisits this timeless classic with his trademark clarity and rigor. He organizes and comments on Sun Tzu’s maxims around key strategic themes — espionage, leadership, troops, tactics, strategy, command, and logistics — demonstrating that The Art of War is both an accessible guide for individual readers and a cornerstone of China’s contemporary approach to power.

Only by understanding the core principles of Chinese thought — its conception of power, harmony, and conflict — can we fully grasp how this ancient civilization approaches global competition today.

The volume also includes an unpublished Taoist gem: The Three Arts of War of the Jade Duke, a Taoist treatise that teaches that perfect strategy arises from harmony — between ethics and power, ruler and people, action and stillness.

In The Tao of War, Pedro Baños offers a masterclass in how to shape outcomes without firing a shot — and how to plan victory long before the conflict begins.