War today isn’t declared — it’s engineered.

In this explosive conversation, Col. Pavithran Rajan breaks down why the world has entered a permanent state of “Persistent Unpeace.”

Battles now unfold through algorithms, digital platforms, currency shifts, and information warfare long before a single shot is fired.

From Kautilya’s systems thinking to Clausewitz’s kinetic doctrine, from NATO’s eastward push to Ukraine’s hybrid war, Col. Rajan explains how modern conflict is shaped by:

• Big Tech’s supranational power

• Algorithmic manipulation

• Platform-driven regime shifts

• Oil, currency & economic warfare

• Civil–military technology ecosystems

• India’s need for digital sovereignty

Practical. Urgent. Uncomfortable.

A masterclass in understanding the invisible war that surrounds us every day.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – 01:00 • Introduction

01:00 – 04:10 • Are We Already at War? The New Definition of Conflict

04:10 – 09:40 • Global Order, Currency Wars & Ray Dalio’s Framework

09:40 – 14:20 • Clausewitz vs Modern Warfare: Why Old Models Don’t Work

14:20 – 18:30 • Multi-Domain Warfare & Why Exercises Signal Escalation

18:30 – 23:50 • Ukraine, NATO Expansion & The Long War Before the War

23:50 – 28:40 • How Digital Platforms Shape Narratives & Destabilize Nations

28:40 – 33:20 • Elections, Algorithms & Foreign Influence Operations

33:20 – 37:40 • “Persistent Unpeace” — Living in a Constant Conflict Continuum

37:40 – 42:10 • Kautilya, Systems Thinking & India’s Lost Strategic Wisdom

42:10 – 47:15 • Shared vs Contested Sovereignty: Why India Must Reclaim Control

47:15 – 52:30 • Big Tech as a Supranational Force — The Real Threat

52:30 – 57:40 • Why Nations Must Own Their Platforms: China’s Model vs India

57:40 – 01:02:50 • The Danger of Algorithmic Manipulation & OODA Loops

01:02:50 – 01:08:35 • How Nations Lose Wealth & Power in the Digital Age

01:08:35 – 01:12:40 • The Path Forward — Narrative Builders, Policy Reform, Sovereignty

01:12:40 – 01:15:00 • Final Thoughts — The Future of India’s Security

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