Lt Col Manoj K Channan
321 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.
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 New Satellites Capture 3D Images of Earth—Here’s What They Can Reveal
The Aist-2T topographic satellites of Russia have successfully transmitted...
The Pager Operation and the Illusion That Hezbollah Is Finished
The pager operation was an exceptional intelligence achievement. Treating...
Nuremberg, Karma, and the Lessons for Delhi—Power Is Temporary; Accountability Is Not
The historic photograph of the Nuremberg courtroom captures an...
The Attack on Indian Talent Could Cost America Dearly
On 8 October 2026, the US administration suspended eight...
