Lt Col Manoj K Channan
328 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.
Beyond the American Lion: India’s Multi-Alignment Doctrine and the Strategic Value of Keeping Options Open
There are moments in international politics when power reveals itself not through military displays or diplomatic theatre, but through hesitation. Strategic capability becomes meaningful...
Rubio in Delhi: India Must Engage America Without Illusion
When senior American officials arrive in New Delhi, speaking the familiar language of partnership, shared values, and strategic cooperation, India should pay attention to...
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...
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Europe’s ‘Useful Idiots’: How Complacency Is Blinding EU Energy Policy
To become a propaganda asset for an extremist organisation,...
Russia’s New 2ES9 Could Transform Heavy Freight on the Trans-Siberian Railway
The first prototype of the new 2ES9 mainline freight...
Russia Revives Its Abandoned T-80 Tank? The Bars Mystery Explained
In October 2026, a television report featured a vehicle...
Rotax Has a New Rival: Russia’s 115-HP M105 Engine Gets Certification Milestone
The APD M105 piston engine has been granted a...
