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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The Trump-Iran Deal: Why India’s Security Must Never Depend on Washington’s

The 14 Point agreement between the Trump administration and Iran is being presented by its supporters as a diplomatic achievement and by its critics...

Why India Must Develop Andaman and Nicobar as Its Strategic Springboard to Southeast Asia

In April 1984, the Indian Army executed Operation Meghdoot, seizing the Siachen Glacier before Pakistan could occupy the heights, underscoring a critical national security...

Why the Middle East Continues to Matter to American Primacy

The Abraham Accords derive their identity from Abraham the patriarch revered across the three Abrahamic faith traditions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Clarifying this symbolism...

Beyond the American Lion: India’s Multi-Alignment Doctrine and the Strategic Value of Keeping Options Open

There are moments in international politics when power reveals itself not through military displays or diplomatic theatre, but through hesitation. Strategic capability becomes meaningful...

Rubio in Delhi: India Must Engage America Without Illusion

When senior American officials arrive in New Delhi, speaking the familiar language of partnership, shared values, and strategic cooperation, India should pay attention to...

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When Loyalty Replaces Competence: The Fragility of Concentrated Power

A nation becomes fragile not simply because it faces...

Russia’s RD-93MS Takes an Unexpected Role in Future Supersonic Aviation

The RD-93MS turbofan engine is a critical component of...

Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Tashkent Connection

The recent visit of our Prime Minister to Uzbekistan...

Did Russia Abandon the Wrong Passenger Aircraft? Tu-204SM vs MC-21

The Tu-204SM and MC-21-310 represent two different approaches to...