Arthashastra's Shadow - Kaul, Adrian
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For centuries, the world has looked to Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, and Clausewitz as the ultimate voices on power and war-yet long before them, an Indian thinker had already laid out a sharper, more comprehensive vision of statecraft. This book uncovers the forgotten world of Arthashastra, Kautilya's masterwork on governance, espionage, and diplomacy, revealing how its insights remain strikingly relevant in today's age of shifting alliances and fractured geopolitics. At its heart lies a provocative question: why has India's strategic genius been erased from the global canon, and what happens when we…mehr

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For centuries, the world has looked to Sun Tzu, Machiavelli, and Clausewitz as the ultimate voices on power and war-yet long before them, an Indian thinker had already laid out a sharper, more comprehensive vision of statecraft. This book uncovers the forgotten world of Arthashastra, Kautilya's masterwork on governance, espionage, and diplomacy, revealing how its insights remain strikingly relevant in today's age of shifting alliances and fractured geopolitics. At its heart lies a provocative question: why has India's strategic genius been erased from the global canon, and what happens when we finally bring it back? Readers are taken inside the Mandala theory of diplomacy, the Saptanga framework of statecraft, and ancient doctrines of espionage and intelligence that rival modern spycraft. These ideas are not relics-they are living tools that explain the ruthless calculus of alliances, the centrality of wealth in power, and the enduring struggle between morality and realpolitik. This book is for anyone who wants to see beyond the narrow lens of Western strategic thought-students of politics, professionals in business and diplomacy, and curious readers fascinated by the hidden blueprints of power. Through vivid narratives, comparative analysis with Sun Tzu and Machiavelli, and accessible explanations of complex theories, it reframes how we understand leadership, survival, and statecraft. By the final page, you will have a new map of power-one where Kautilya's strategy, Indian statecraft, and realism in Indian foreign policy stand alongside the great traditions of the world. Whether exploring geopolitics in a multipolar world or seeking timeless lessons on leadership, this book offers a bold, original perspective that challenges everything you thought you knew about strategy.
Autorenporträt
Adrian Kaul writes about strategy, power, and political thought with a focus on non¿Western intellectual traditions. His work brings classical texts into contemporary debates, drawing on years of close reading, translation collaboration, and archival research on Sanskrit sources alongside comparative study of Chinese and European strategy. Before turning to authorship full¿time, he advised research groups and policy practitioners on questions of statecraft, intelligence, and diplomacy, helping bridge historical insight with present¿day decision making. Kaul's guiding conviction is simple: the world thinks more clearly when it listens beyond one canon. He writes to make rigorous ideas accessible to readers who want clarity without simplification-and to restore India's strategic vocabulary to its rightful place in global conversations.