Lt Col Manoj K Channan
325 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
This Russian Bomber Flew for Nearly Two Days. Here’s How
The extraordinary endurance of one of the world's unique...
The New Battlefield: Armour, Drones and AI
The wars in Ukraine and the broader evolution of...
Russia Shows PD-8V Design: Is the Mi-26 Finally Breaking Free of D-136?
A new milestone has been achieved in Russia's efforts...
Russia Tests a New Helicopter Safety System That Could Change Crash Protection
The Moscow Aviation Institute (MAI) has completed the testing...
