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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Dual Tracks and Double Standards: India’s Concerns Over US-Pakistan Counter-Terror Partnership

US CENTCOM Chief Gen. Michael Kurilla's recent comments, which describe Pakistan as a "phenomenal partner" in counter-terrorism, strike a dissonant chord in New Delhi....

Middle East on Edge: Tensions Rise as Israel Eyes Iran, and U.S. Repositions in the Region

The Middle East is once again at the epicenter of global tensions, with a sense of urgency permeating the air. According to CBS News,...

Red Carpet, Red Flags: The Strategic Shock of US-Pakistan Military Rapprochement

On 14 June, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, will attend the United States Army Day celebrations. This is not a mere...

Winning the War, Losing the Narrative: Strategic Messaging in OP SINDOOR

Operation SINDOOR has brought to light the evolving dynamics of military conflict in South Asia. Beyond the traditional aspects of warfare, the operation has...

Comparative Assessment of Chinese and Indian Air and Naval Forces

This presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of India across two major defense domains: Air Forces...

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Forget BRICS—Europe’s De-dollarization Is the Real Threat to U.S. Financial Power

De-dollarization is the process by which countries seek to...

From ATACMS to PrSM: How the U.S. Is Reinventing Its Long-Range Missiles

The United States is planning to manufacture approximately 400...

Shahed Evolution: Domestic Russian Warheads Add Fragmentation, LiDAR Fuze and Bigger Blast Radius

The Shahed series of kamikaze drones, referred to as...