The art of war. There are many different attitudes to war; Von Clausewitz that analyzed the French Revolution. Sun Tzu that distilled Chinese war wisdom. The great military leaders themselves; Julius Caesar, Hannibal Barca, Churchill. But the greatest warrior has always been Alexander the Great. The young philosopher king. He was taught by Aristotle and his way to conduct war was genius, highly methodical and brash.

So in order to really understand war strategy one needs to understand that the skills of the philosopher is, somehow, the skills that make a king in the field. There was also Marcus Aurelius the Roman philosopher/emperor.

Having done a lot in the area of strategy, I think it has to do with the ability to overlook a very complex field of data and connect the dots. Also the ability to invent new methods and change strategy on the go.

Alexander he was a whirlwind.

Also the inherent focus on morale and ethics is very important in warfare.

Soldiers fight for a reason.

Concerning the China challenge we also need to see how China is in relation to democracy. They are enemies and communists, though of a more businesslike manner. But we have to figure out a war cry. The American war cry has always been DEMOCRACY. Maybe we can justify this again in relation to China. But it has to be true.

G-d bless the will to do a clear and very valid strategy in relation to China.