Lt Col Manoj K Channan
334 Articles
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.
Racing Against the Clock: How India Can Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Critical Technologies
India faces a moment where modern warfare, pressure on global supply chains, and tightening geopolitical ties demand faster, more targeted, and more ambitious innovation....
The Crucible of Indian Democracy: Why 272 Signatories Cannot Represent 1.4 Billion Indians
India, the world’s largest democracy, faces a moment of serious reflection. Recent political upheaval, accusations of electoral fraud, and increasing distrust in constitutional institutions...
Red Fort Blast: The Security Lapse We Refuse to See
The recent blast at the Red Fort and the recovery of a significant cache of explosives in Faridabad have once again revealed a truth...
Addressing Demographic Shifts Through Policy and National Unity
In the 21st century, demographic changes have overtaken traditional security concerns to become one of the most significant factors shaping global politics, societal stability,...
Operation Sindoor and the Red Fort Challenge: India’s Strategic Resolve in a Turbulent Neighbourhood
In recent years, India’s security environment has been punctuated by a series of provocations and terrorist attacks that challenge the country’s sovereignty and test...
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Russia Wants Smarter Locomotive Repairs—And Transmashholding Has a New Plan
Russia’s locomotive maintenance sector is moving towards a more...
I2U2, Israel and the Contest for Middle East Influence
The Middle East’s emerging order will not be decided...
Russia Just Tested Its Own Satellite Internet on a Nuclear Icebreaker in the Arctic
Russia tested its domestically developed Rassvet satellite communications system...
Belarus Has a Semiconductor Plan That Could Change Russia’s Chip Industry
Belarus plans to expand its microelectronics manufacturing capacity and...
