Stratagem is not synonymous with strategy.

The arrow points out two insignia. Stratagem insignia (left) and LCD insignia (right). Firstly we need to differentiate stratagem as not synonymous to strategy. Strategy employees tactics of deception in a defensive manner to counter a more insidious offensive force. Stratagem is malevolent. The modus operandi of stratagem is betrayal, rapacious greed and ruthless treachery. The enemy of peace is stratagem. The least common denominator (LCD) are the wantonly ignorant mobs that blockade progress.