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The volume also includes an unpublished Taoist gem: The Three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