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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Indo-U.S. Relations: Between Prosperity and Constraints

Few bilateral relationships have transformed as dramatically in the last two decades as that between India and the United States. From estrangement during the...

Boundary, Competition, and the Illusion of Growth: Rethinking India’s Strategy on China

India's strategic engagement with China has been shaped over decades by contested boundaries, recurring military standoffs, and the fragile balance between cooperation and competition....

India’s Roadmap for Multi-Domain Operations: Implementation, Timelines, and Bridging Capability Gaps

India's Joint Doctrine for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) marks a significant shift in its national security approach, emphasising the importance of integrating all elements of...

SCO Tianjin Declaration: Addressing India-China Tensions, Middle East Conflicts, and the Resurgence of 1930s Protectionism

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), since its inception, has been more than a regional grouping; it is a political barometer of Eurasia. With its...

Rethinking Carriers for India’s Maritime Security: Lessons from the WWII Escort Carrier

India's naval strategy is at a crossroads. On one side is the traditional view: that power at sea is best projected through large, heavily...

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SJ-100 or A220? A Look Inside Two Very Different 100-Seat Jets

The Airbus A220-100 and Russia's new SJ-100 are both...

Russia’s New MC-21-210 Is Smaller—But It Could Fly Much Farther

The MC-21 program in Russia is scheduled to receive...

The Lion’s Granary and the Owl’s School

In the ancient kingdom of Aryavan, beneath the broad...

Why Russia’s Four New Zelenograd-Made Chips Are More Important Than They Look 

In 2026, Russia has expanded the selection of locally...