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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Europe’s Tolerance Dilemma: Lessons in Security, Integration, and India’s Plural Strength

Europe today is confronting more than a migration challenge. It is confronting a deeper question about identity, governance, and the limits of tolerance in...

Iran Is the Battlefield, China Is the Target

The evolving confrontation between the United States and Iran is not confined to Tehran or the Persian Gulf. It represents a wider geopolitical contest...

Armour Under Threat: Are Tanks Still Relevant in the Age of Drones & ATGMs

The death of the tank has been repeatedly predicted since the first armoured vehicles rolled into battle at Cambrai in 1916. From their earliest...

India’s Dual Logistics Strategy: RELOS with Russia and LEMOA with the USA in a Multipolar World

In an era marked by geopolitical rivalry, shifting alignments, and persistent conflict, logistics has emerged as a decisive element of military power. India’s operationalisation...

Haifa and Beyond: India’s Century of Courage on Global Battlefields

When Indians speak of courage beyond their borders, the name Haifa deserves a place of honour. On 23 September 1918, Indian cavalry, particularly the...

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The Shadow Fleet Battle: Sanctions, AIS Blackouts, and the Missing Context

“The shadow fleet” has become one of the most...

MC-21 Takes 12 Months to Build—But There’s a Big Catch

How much time does it take to put together...

Rosatom Clears First MBIR Fuel Assemblies for Reactor’s Initial Core

Rosatom has completed acceptance testing of the first three...

No Hamas in the West Bank? The Threat Is Five Minutes from My Home

Some political statements are open to debate. Some assessments...