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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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...

Strategic Autonomy Under Fire: Why India Must Anchor Defence Policy in National Interest, Not Foreign Pressure

On 06 August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all Indian imports, instantly casting uncertainty over India-U.S. relations. While the...

Celebrating Life’s Journey: Reflections on Birthdays, Growth, and Gratitude

As the clock approaches midnight, heralding another birthday, my thoughts drift back to my birth—a moment that even took my mother by surprise. Born...

Hard Truths, Quiet Resolve: India’s Strategic Reset Amid OP SINDOOR

The subcontinent is at a critical juncture. OP SINDOOR has shattered the idea of a frozen conflict and pushed both India and Pakistan into...

Culling the Swarm: Rethinking Aerial Interdiction in the Age of Mass Drone Warfare

The nature of warfare has shifted—fast, cheap, and numerous is now more dangerous than slow, costly, and few. In recent conflicts, from Ukraine and...

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Rare Earths, Real Power: How Trump Cornered Xi in the 2025 Trade War

The scene starts with the butcher anticipating the unveiling...

Meet Impulse-PVO — Russia’s New AI-Powered Anti-Drone Shield

Russia has unveiled a new robotic air defense system...

India May Build Russian SJ-100 Passenger Jets—First Civil Aircraft Made in India Since the 1980s!

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Russia's Public Joint Stock...