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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Blackout Operations and EMP/DEW Strikes: Strategic Considerations and Countermeasures

In the context of modern warfare, the use of electromagnetic pulse (EMP) and directed energy weapons (DEW) has emerged as an urgent and significant...

America’s Hard Reset: The Trump Doctrine and India’s Balancing Act

Donald J. Trump's return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States marks a significant moment in global politics. On...

Preparing India for the Changing Global Geopolitical Dynamics

With Donald J. Trump sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, global geopolitics is undergoing a significant shift. The Russia-Ukraine war...

Operation PAWAN: Lessons for Future Military Interventions and Mechanized Warfare

Operation PAWAN was India's first significant overseas military intervention, launched in 1987 as part of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, a bilateral agreement between India...

Weaponized Drone Interdiction: A Cost-Effective Solution for India’s Defense and Security Forces

The escalating use of drones for smuggling drugs, arms, and ammunition across India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh has underscored the urgent need for...

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Sanctions Storm Hits Eurasia: EAEU’s Economic Unity at Risk

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which comprises Russia, Kazakhstan,...

Iran Blocks Nuclear Inspections, Cites Espionage Fears

On June 26, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of...

A Transatlantic Puzzle: Is Canada-EU Membership Possible—Or Just Symbolic?

The relationship between Canada and the European Union has...

Echoes of the Past – Supersonic Flight, Wartime Valor, and Life’s Unseen Moments

The fastest speed at which anything can travel is...