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Diplomacy In Sun Tzu's The Art Of War

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Diplomacy A military strategist and a realist in the international relations theory during the 6th century BC, Sun Tzu, once mentioned in his book, “The Art of War”, that “the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting”. During Sun Tzu’s time, nations vied for power. There were rivalry among states and foes no longer respect one another, preferring total conquest. He thought of the concept of diplomacy wherein the nations establish allies, barter land, and sign peace treaties (Loewe & Shaughnessy, 1999). The chaos among nations gave way to the brilliant concept of diplomacy which was a mechanism to relay messages securely. Diplomacy gave way to harmony among nations, it stops war, and most importantly, it prevents war. From its crudest form, it continued to flourish as people’s interests began to evolve politically. However, the term Diplomacy became confined within the boundaries of a state. Nowadays, the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines diplomacy as the work of maintaining good relations …show more content…

Diplomacy is needed, because through diplomacy, the world attained peace. If it weren’t for diplomacy, the world would be a complete disaster and people will never live in harmony. Diplomacy takes great practice, but being tact is the key. It starts from being able to weigh and balance different perspectives. It enables one to assert himself and make a stand without being antipathetic. Diplomacy improves relationships and builds mutual respect. Diplomacy is needed. This skill is not only limited in the formal arena, but also in maintaining relationships among friends, loved ones, and family. Diplomacy is not only needed in the realms of politics, but also amongst ourselves. “Diplomacy is neither the invention nor the pastime of some particular political system, but is an essential element in any reasonable relation between man and man and between nation and nation” (Nicholson,

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