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 EB-5 Visa Rush: A Mirror to India’s Talent Exodus and Economic Dilemmas

In recent years, India has witnessed a growing trend of affluent families investing in the U.S. EB-5 visa program, which grants a pathway to...

From Kfir to J-36: Lessons for India in Indigenous Fighter Jet Development

India stands at a critical juncture in its journey to modernize its air force. Given its aging fleet and increasing regional security challenges, the...

How U.S. Disengagement is Reshaping Alliances Worldwide

As the geopolitical landscape evolves, major shifts in global alliances, economic structures, and military frameworks are reshaping the international order. The emergence of a...

The Ukraine Peace Deal: A Battle of Interests and Narratives

Bullfight critics, row on row, Fill the enormous Plaza de Toros, but only one is there who knows, and he is the one who...

Fighter Jets vs. Armed Drone Swarms: The Future of Indian Aerial Warfare

The recent Aero India event and the Indian Prime Minister's visit to the United States have reignited discussions on the Indian Air Force's (IAF)...

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Tariff Tsunami: Trump Hints at Retreat as China Holds the Line

A new round of tariff confrontation between the United...

Fractures in Western Alliance Deepen Over Ukraine Peace Plan

The participants of the negotiations were scheduled to reconvene...

Let Kashmiriyat Win, Not Terror

The recent attack in Pahalgam was not just a...

What Ambedkar Feared About Parliament’s Power—And Why It Matters Today

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar has vehemently maintained that Parliament...