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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Nuclear Restraint During the Fog of War: Assessing the 1988 India-Pakistan Non-Attack Agreement

The 1988 Agreement on the Prohibition of Attack Against Nuclear Installations and Facilities between India and Pakistan is more than just a diplomatic formality....

The Damascus Strike and Southern Syria Gambit: Is Israel’s Strategy Causing Regional Unravelling?

The recent Israeli airstrike on Damascus is more than just another episode in the long-standing series of tit-for-tat conflicts in the Middle East. It...

Strategic Patience: How India Should Navigate U.S. Unilateralism in the Trump Era

India and the United States share deep ties rooted in democratic values, increasing trade, and strong people-to-people connections. India must adapt its foreign policy...

The New World Order Isn’t Coming—It’s Already Here

The world isn't shaped by accident. It's designed with precision, purpose, and a secret playbook most never see. From the Middle East to Eastern...

India at the Crossroads of Regional Geopolitical Churning

India is facing a turbulent geopolitical landscape. Shifting alliances, regional power plays, and the revival of great power competition are reshaping the environment around...

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BAZ Expands Fast as Russia Pushes for Truck Industry Independence

As Saint Petersburg-based manufacturer BAZ prepares to create an...

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

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