Lt Col Manoj K Channan
317 Articles
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.
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...
A Chief Minister’s Betrayal: When Political Opportunism Tramples the Blood of Indian Soldiers
The recent praise heaped on Velupillai Prabhakaran and the LTTE by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is not merely a political misstep—it is a...
The Great Indian Austerity Theatre: When VIP Culture Suddenly Became Optional
Across India, an unusual transformation has quietly unfolded in recent weeks. Convoys have shortened. Pilot vehicles have disappeared. Sirens have fallen silent in many...
The Recurring Contradictions of Indian Politics
In the sweltering political climate of 2026, India once again finds itself caught in a familiar contradiction. Citizens are urged to tighten their belts,...
The Beijing Pivot: How a POTUS-China Summit Reshapes the World Order
President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing in mid-2026 is framed as a pivot in the great-power order rather than a reset. The United...
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The Fight for the Two Straits: Hormuz and Bab al‑Mandab, and What It Means for India
The Houthi seizure of Yemen’s Red Sea coast and...
Airtel Money: The IPO That Reveals India’s Edge in Africa
When an African payments company prepares for what could...
Russia Gets More Su-57s—But Nobody Knows Exactly How Many Are Now in Service
On September 24, 2026, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)...
The Shadow Fleet Battle: Sanctions, AIS Blackouts, and the Missing Context
“The shadow fleet” has become one of the most...
