World today resembles pre-Second World War era, tech may decide wars, says CDS General Anil Chauhan
Published on: Jan. 23, 2026, 2:39 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
India's Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, warns that global tensions mirror pre-WWII, with blurred lines between war and peace and technology dictating outcomes. He highlights the threat of cognitive colonialism, where external powers manipulate intellectual and psychological domains through advanced technologies, urging India to embrace independent thinking and its own strategic traditions.
