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 LTTE After Defeat: How it Continues to Shape Politics, Security, and Diaspora Networks

In May 2009, Sri Lanka declared victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ending one of the longest and deadliest insurgencies in...

When Citizens Fall Silent: National Well-Being, Democratic Responsibility and the Duty to Speak

Every nation, irrespective of its economic strength, political stability, or global standing, periodically reaches moments when it must pause and honestly assess the direction...

Pakistan’s Tightrope: The Quest to Become the Gulf’s Net Security Provider

Competing pressures increasingly shape Pakistan’s strategic posture. Geographically anchored in South Asia yet deeply connected to the Gulf, Islamabad seeks to expand its influence...

Resetting the World Order: From Ideology to Geopolitical Bargaining

The post-Cold War order, anchored in unipolar American supremacy, liberal economic norms, and a U.S. role as the net security provider across key regions,...

India Eyes Energy Security and Chip Partnerships During Modi’s UAE-to-Europe Trip

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour of the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy, held between 15 and 20 May 2026, was presented...

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Russia’s Flying Radar Fleet Gets Reinforcement as Another A-50U Returns

In early June 2026, Russian military aviation observers and...

The Race for Chip Independence: Russia Bets Big on Domestic Epitaxy

Russia has furthered its long-term quest to reestablish critical...

Russia Begins Tu-214 Deliveries as Production Targets 20 Jets a Year

In 2026, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) initiates the...

Nearly Half a Century Old, This Soviet Train Is Back on the Main Line

The ChS200 electric locomotive, which revolutionized high-speed rail travel...