MIND WARS: The New Battlefield of Information Warfare takes readers into the invisible frontlines of the 21st century, where ideas, perceptions, and narratives shape victories  as decisively as weapons ever did.

What makes this book unique is its focus on the human element. Technology may accelerate the spread of information, but it is people—those who create, interpret, and act on it —who ultimately decide outcomes.

The book offers a rare comparative look at how major powers harness the information domain: China’s algorithmic control, Russia’s reflexive strategies, and Pakistan’s institutionalised mechanisms. Each reveals how nations weaponise information in ways deeply tied to their political systems and ambitions. Accessible yet authoritative, this book serves as both a primer for newcomers to the subject and a reference for those already engaged. It addresses policymakers, professionals, scholars, and concerned citizens who seek to understand the rules of this new game—and the stakes involved.

Timely, relevant, and indispensable, Mind Wars shows how the contest for truth and influence will define the future and why defending against it is no longer optional.

An Electronics and Tele Communication Engineering graduate from B E College, Shibpur, M Tech from IIT, Kharagpur, MSc and M Phil from Madras University, Master of Management Studies from Osmania University and Fellow of Institute of Electronics and Telecommunication Engineers (IETE), Maj Gen P K Mallick, VSM has varied experience in command, staff and instructional appointments. He has taken part in counter insurgency operation in Assam, Punjab and had three tenures in J & K.

A winner of COAS Gold Medal Essay Competition and second prize winner four times at USI Essay Competition the officer is a prolific writer, regularly contributes in defence related journals and has published large number of papers. He delivers lectures on strategic issues regularly. Some of his writings and talks are available at PK’s Corner page in his website@

 https://www.strategicstudyindia.com/p/blog-page 8.html

He has published five books: The History of the Corps of Signals Vol IV, China in Cyber Domain, Information Cyber and Space Domain and Its Application in Future Land Warfare, Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) A 360 Degree View and The Profession of Arms: A Guide for Young Army Officers. He has been consultant with NTRO and Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) and held the appointment of Chief of Army Staff Chair of Excellence at Centre of Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS).  

He runs two popular websites on strategic issues: https://www.strategicstudyindia.com/ and

https://indianstrategicknowledgeonline.com/ He was posted as Senior Directing Staff (Army) at National Defence College, New Delhi before retirement on April 2015.