Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is overwhelmingly perceived as a distillation of military philosophy, while Arthashastra reflected on not just military campaigns but also diplomacy and governance ...

History remembers the broad strokes of ancient warfare. We’ll never forget things like gunpowder, the phalanx, and war elephants. This is understandable, as these drive the imagination and help steer ...

Ancient treatises such as Arthashastra describe in detail how a crown prince should be educated in governance, ethics, ...