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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FTAs with the UK and EU: Tariff Relief or Revenue Ruse?

India’s landmark Free Trade Agreements with the United Kingdom and the European Union mark a decisive shift in the country’s trade strategy. Signed with...

India’s Free Trade Agreements: Navigating Global Tensions and Strategic Resilience

India's expansive network of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and Preferential Trade Agreements (PTAs) serves as a critical bulwark against escalating global trade tensions, particularly...

From Reaction to Resolve: India’s Strategic Shift Toward Psychological Sovereignty and Long-Term Power

For decades, India’s strategic thinking remained constrained by a narrow frame of reference. Pakistan occupied the centre of national security calculations, shaping military doctrine,...

From Open Sources to Open Eyes: AI, OSINT and India’s Blind Spots in Modern Warfare

In an era where wars begin long before the first shot is fired, intelligence superiority has shifted decisively from secrecy alone to sense-making at...

The Perils of Personalised Diplomacy and Strategic Delusion

India’s reliance on personalism in diplomacy risks eroding the audience's trust in the country's long-term strategic stability, especially as institutional checks weaken, raising concerns...

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India’s Jewish Capital: How a Tiny Community Connected Mumbai, Kolkata and the World

A visitor walking through Mumbai's Kala Ghoda district may...

The Youth Has Spoken: India’s Brewing Anger Cannot Be Dismissed

There is a mood in the country that cannot...

The Lotus, the Jackal, and the Owl’s Ledger

In the prosperous forest of Aryavan lived a Jackal...

The Molniya-2 Drone Shows Russia’s New Strategy for Future Conflicts 

Unmanned aerial systems are increasingly significant in warfare, leading...