The 33 strategies of war

The 33 strategies of war

Robert Greene
Non-fiction / strategy
Review by M.Azouz
   April 2019


The problem with us is that we are trained and prepared for peace, and we are not at all prepared for what confront us in the real world -- WAR.
The world has become increasingly competitive and nasty. In politics, business, even the arts, we face opponents who will do anything to gain an edge.
The 33 strategies of war is a distillation of timeless wisdom contained in the lessons and principles of warfare.

This book offers examples of strategies used by the greatest generals in history (Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Genghis khan, Napoleon Bonaparte, Shaka Zulu, Erwin Rommel) and an interpertation of how the strategy was effective and how it played out, as well as reversal - which is a side effect if the strategy is used in the wrong situation.

Each chapter is a strategy aimed at solving a particular problem that you will often encounter. Such problems include fighting with unmotivated army behind you; wasting energy by battling on too many fronts; feeling overwhelmed by friction, the discrepancy between plans and reality; getting into situations you cannot get out of.