Tactics – Episode 9: Eastern Military Strategies

In the West, war is a hammer — disciplined, direct, crushing.

In the East, war is the tide — unseen, patient, inevitable.

In Episode 9 of Tactics, we dive into the philosophies and strategies that have shaped Eastern warfare for centuries. This isn't about brute force. It's about deception, patience, adaptability, and the art of winning before the battle even begins.

We begin with Sun Tzu, the master whose "Art of War" still shapes how battles, boardrooms, and governments operate today. We walk through legendary examples: the burning fleets at Red Cliffs, the slow-burn brilliance of Takeda Shingen, the devastating feigned retreats of Genghis Khan, and the ruthless pragmatism of Chanakya in ancient India.
Eastern military strategy has always understood one thing better than any manual of Western battle formations: you don't have to overpower your enemy — you have to outthink him, outwait him, and make him collapse under his own weight.

From the jungles of Vietnam to the battlefields of medieval China, Eastern tacticians have proven again and again that victory belongs not to the strongest, but to the most patient and perceptive.

In a world that still moves on power struggles, ambition, and survival, these lessons are as relevant today as they were a thousand years ago.

Deception. Adaptability. Ruthless patience.

Welcome to the Eastern Way of War.