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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Pakistani Nuclear Brinkmanship in Florida: A Test for U.S. and India’s Diplomacy?

In the realm of international relations and military diplomacy, words matter, and occasionally, they matter even more than actions. The recent incident in Tampa,...

Indo–US Relations at a Crossroads: Engaging with Eyes Open

For over a century, the United States has led the global order—militarily, economically, and technologically. Its history shows that any nation challenging this dominance...

Strategic Autonomy Under Fire: Why India Must Anchor Defence Policy in National Interest, Not Foreign Pressure

On 06 August 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 50% tariff on all Indian imports, instantly casting uncertainty over India-U.S. relations. While the...

Celebrating Life’s Journey: Reflections on Birthdays, Growth, and Gratitude

As the clock approaches midnight, heralding another birthday, my thoughts drift back to my birth—a moment that even took my mother by surprise. Born...

Hard Truths, Quiet Resolve: India’s Strategic Reset Amid OP SINDOOR

The subcontinent is at a critical juncture. OP SINDOOR has shattered the idea of a frozen conflict and pushed both India and Pakistan into...

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Russia’s Biggest Arctic Science Ship Gets Power—But Who Built the Engines?

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