this ancient word was often interpreted as a pre-War War Strategy, a pistol would not work if no one controlled.
However, the term is very broad in information and technology era, where a person without the need to hold a gun to conquer his opponent directly, simply by controlling a concept in running the fight.
Amazingly this concept can be done without the need for bloodshed or physical death.
but this concept can paralyze the opponent's economic, network and other competitive forces.
The man behind The gun in the world of war today can be regarded as a War of Concepts
owning the gun and protect my family. period!