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Friday, January 9, 2026
TopicCDS Anil Chauhan

Topic: CDS Anil Chauhan

Russia’s power will go down while China will become assertive, predicts CDS Gen Chauhan

Gen. Chauhan says military leadership is trying to give reforms certain speed in a particular direction. Warfare characteristics are changing because of new technologies, he adds.

Theaterisation on the anvil, biggest change since Independence, says Chief of Defence Staff

Theaterisation involves creation of tri-service theatre specific structures for effective response along the entire spectrum of conflict.

Military must read govt’s cryptic signals. Get on with integrating theatre commands

Once the Modi govt approves the framework of tri-Services integration and theatre commands, the new system must be superimposed on the existing one for a transitory phase of four to five years.

Challenges in Manipur will take some time to settle, says CDS Anil Chauhan

The death toll from clashes since ethnic rioting began on 3 May in Manipur has gone up to 80, according to officials.

India needs a military-space doctrine, must bet big on private sector firms

Ukraine made deft use of the SpaceX and Maxar technologies for combat. India must also invest in organisations that truly stand up to the challenge.

War in space a possibility, need to develop dual-use platforms, says CDS Anil Chauhan

General Chauhan, in an event, said the steady traffic towards the weaponisation of space has led to a possibility of a war in space

On Camera

SIR notice to Amartya Sen reveals how burdensome India’s overseas vote really is

In the 2024 Lok Sabha election, there were 1,19,374 registered overseas electors on the rolls. However, only 2,958 actually voted. Kerala alone accounted for 2,670 of those votes.

500% tariffs ahead for India? Trump’s lined up a big bad Bill for countries buying Russian oil

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.

2025: Pakistan’s deadliest year in over a decade

Islamabad-based think-tank PICSS's new report says Pakistan saw 'pronounced escalation' in violence last year, with 3,413 conflict-related deaths compared to 1,950 in previous year.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.