Lt Col Manoj K Channan

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Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd) served in the Indian Army, Armoured Corps, 65 Armoured Regiment, 27 August 83- 07 April 2007. Operational experience in the Indian Army includes Sri Lanka – OP PAWAN, Nagaland and Manipur – OP HIFAZAT, and Bhalra - Bhaderwah, District Doda Jammu and Kashmir, including setting up of a counter-insurgency school – OP RAKSHAK. He regularly contributes to Defence and Security issues in the Financial Express online, Defence and Strategy, Fauji India Magazine and Salute Magazine. *Views are personal.

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The Asian Century Unfolding: The Pivotal Shift of Global Power to Asia

As the twenty-first century progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that the global centre of power is shifting decisively toward Asia. This shift towards the...

Relevance of QUAD in a Changing Indo-Pacific Security Environment: Strategic Futures and Scenarios

The geopolitical balance of the Indo-Pacific is entering a period of rapid uncertainty. Traditional power alignments are shifting under the influence of several simultaneous...

Honouring the Guardians of the Nation: The Urgent Need to Protect Indian Defence Veterans’ Rights

The Indian Armed Forces have long represented duty, sacrifice, and discipline. Those who serve are not only warriors on the battlefield but also architects...

Pakistani Nuclear Brinkmanship in Florida: A Test for U.S. and India’s Diplomacy?

In the realm of international relations and military diplomacy, words matter, and occasionally, they matter even more than actions. The recent incident in Tampa,...

Indo–US Relations at a Crossroads: Engaging with Eyes Open

For over a century, the United States has led the global order—militarily, economically, and technologically. Its history shows that any nation challenging this dominance...

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Does the 130th Constitutional Amendment Strengthen Accountability or Weaken Federalism?

India's political and judicial spectrums are in a heated...

Inside the PAC 3 Lower Tier Future Interceptor: America’s Next-Gen Missile Explained

The U.S. government has reinstated funding for the development...

Why Is the U.S. Re-engaging Pakistan Amid China-Russia Rivalry?

Pakistan's geopolitical role in global power dynamics has fundamentally...