Regrettably, Sun Tzu isn't fashionable. Von Clausewitz is, though; if only certain grown-ups were capable of interpretating his work beyond their own preconceived views. Although not totally aligned to the point being made here,
http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/jfq_pubs/0535.pdf is a fair example of the openess to misinterpretation or selective interpretation.