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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A Chief Minister’s Betrayal: When Political Opportunism Tramples the Blood of Indian Soldiers

The recent praise heaped on Velupillai Prabhakaran and the LTTE by the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister is not merely a political misstep—it is a...

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...

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How Russia Manufactures Il-114-300 Passenger Seats From Scratch

The revival of the Il-114-300 regional turboprop, which is...

Could Russia’s Older PS-90A3 Engine Power the MC-21 After All?

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Russia Wants a New Passenger Jet by 2028 — Here’s Why It Matters

Russia began a significant new phase in the development...