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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India-US Modern Diplomacy: Navigating National Interests, Strategic Partnerships, and Economic Synergies

Shared democratic ideals, strategic interests, and robust economic ties shape the dynamic and multifaceted relationship between India and the United States. As the world's...

Essential Features of a Future-Ready Combat Vehicle for Modern Battlefields

As warfare becomes increasingly complex and multifaceted, the design of combat vehicles must evolve to meet both conventional and unconventional threats. Today's battlefields demand...

The Forgotten Sacrifice: A Nation’s Apathy Toward the Heroes of Operation Pawan

Thirty-seven years have passed since Operation Pawan, a controversial and complex military mission that saw the Indian Peacekeeping Forces (IPKF) deployed in Sri Lanka...

Donald J. Trump: Return to Power and a Transformative Agenda for the United States

Donald J. Trump emerged victorious and poised to lead the nation once more in the recent US presidential election. Years after his controversial departure,...

Strengthening Indo-Canada Relations: Addressing Challenges and Building a Cooperative Future

History has rooted the relationship between India and Canada, which continues to evolve with significant cultural, political, and economic dynamics. The early Sikh migration...

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Forget BRICS—Europe’s De-dollarization Is the Real Threat to U.S. Financial Power

De-dollarization is the process by which countries seek to...

From ATACMS to PrSM: How the U.S. Is Reinventing Its Long-Range Missiles

The United States is planning to manufacture approximately 400...

Shahed Evolution: Domestic Russian Warheads Add Fragmentation, LiDAR Fuze and Bigger Blast Radius

The Shahed series of kamikaze drones, referred to as...