Sun Tzu Space Warrior

Army Space Journal, 11(1), 52-55, Winter 2012

Posted: 29 Jan 2014

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Kenneth Rich

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College - Department of Joint, Interagency and Multinational Operations

Date Written: January 28, 2012

Abstract

Although Space operations had yet to be envisioned at the time he lived, the timeless theories on war put forth by Sun Tzu almost 2,600 years ago remain relevant to military planners, especially in the context of the unconventional warfare our nation continues to wage against those who aim to harm our way of life. The continued conflict the United States faces requires the development of new and innovative strategies that surpass conventional thought to achieve victory against a non traditional enemy who is elusive, ideologically driven, and hides from direct confrontation on the battlefield. This article is the first in a series where we will explore the question of what if Space and Missile Defense operations existed at the time many of the world’s classical military theorists wrote their seminal works. What would they have said about these domains that are relevant to us today as we continue to develop, shape, and deliver the capabilities for today, tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow?

Keywords: space operations

JEL Classification: N40

Suggested Citation

Rich, Kenneth, Sun Tzu Space Warrior (January 28, 2012). Army Space Journal, 11(1), 52-55, Winter 2012, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2387074

Kenneth Rich (Contact Author)

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College - Department of Joint, Interagency and Multinational Operations ( email )

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