Lt Col Manoj K Channan
320 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 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...
Europe’s Moral Theatre and Israel’s Reality: Power, Security, Hypocrisy
The Second World War forged the geopolitical architecture of the modern West in its ashes. Europe emerged devastated, militarily exhausted and economically shattered. The...
Analysing Why the Series Fauda Resonates with Indian Viewers
There is a reason the Israeli series Fauda has found such a deep and emotional audience in India. Indian viewers are not simply watching...
Breaking
Russia Solves a Major Problem in Brain-Inspired AI With a New Memristor
Russia has announced a breakthrough in a key component...
Russia Strikes out Germany’s Liebherr: SJ-100 Gets New Flight Controls
Rosaviatsiya, the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia, has...
Russian Diesel and the Double Standards of Washington
President Donald Trump’s decision to open the American market...
The Nobel Peace Prize—and the Politics of Morality
The decision to award the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize...
