Donald Trump and the art of the warmonger

IT would, perhaps, be too optimistic to suppose that President Donald Trump has ever perused the famous treatise on war written by the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu.

It is highly likely, though, that it has been read and studied by the increasing number of military officers Trump has appointed as White House advisers.

Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is listed on the US Marine Corps Professional Reading Program and is recommended reading for all US military intelligence personnel.