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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India’s Free Trade Agreements: Navigating Global Tensions and Strategic Resilience

India's expansive network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) serves as a critical bulwark against escalating global trade tensions, particularly...

From Reaction to Resolve: India’s Strategic Shift Toward Psychological Sovereignty and Long-Term Power

For decades, India’s strategic thinking remained constrained by a narrow frame of reference. Pakistan occupied the centre of national security calculations, shaping military doctrine,...

From Open Sources to Open Eyes: AI, OSINT and India’s Blind Spots in Modern Warfare

In an era where wars begin long before the first shot is fired, intelligence superiority has shifted decisively from secrecy alone to sense-making at...

The Perils of Personalised Diplomacy and Strategic Delusion

India’s reliance on personalism in diplomacy risks eroding the audience's trust in the country's long-term strategic stability, especially as institutional checks weaken, raising concerns...

Delhi Forum for Strategic Studies 2026: India’s Neighbourhood First Policy Under Scrutiny

The Delhi Forum for Strategic Studies (DFSS), under the leadership of Lt Gen Kamal Davar, held its annual January conclave on January 17, 2026,...

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A Chief Minister’s Betrayal: When Political Opportunism Tramples the Blood of Indian Soldiers

The recent praise heaped on Velupillai Prabhakaran and the...

Russia Says New China Helicopter Project Will “Shock” the Market  

As Rostec and China's Avicopter continue to develop an...

Why Russia May Be Building a Twin-Seat Su-57 Stealth Fighter  

On May 17, 2026, reports regarding the potential introduction...

Russia Unveils Futuristic 3D-Printed Train Wheels That Absorb Shocks Like Suspension

Russian railway engineers have developed a new generation of...