Lt Col Manoj K Channan
309 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.
Alaska Summit and the Fight for Peace: Realpolitik, Reconstruction, and Ukraine’s Future Battle
The Alaska Summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may not have produced a diplomatic breakthrough, but it highlighted the...
India at 79: Celebrating Progress, Recognising Challenges, Shaping the Future
India marks the 79th anniversary of its independence, standing firm as the world's largest democracy and now the fourth-largest economy. As the tricolour waves...
The Asian Century Unfolding: The Pivotal Shift of Global Power to Asia
As the twenty-first century progresses, it becomes increasingly clear that the global centre of power is shifting decisively toward Asia. This shift towards the...
Relevance of QUAD in a Changing Indo-Pacific Security Environment: Strategic Futures and Scenarios
The geopolitical balance of the Indo-Pacific is entering a period of rapid uncertainty. Traditional power alignments are shifting under the influence of several simultaneous...
Honouring the Guardians of the Nation: The Urgent Need to Protect Indian Defence Veterans’ Rights
The Indian Armed Forces have long represented duty, sacrifice, and discipline. Those who serve are not only warriors on the battlefield but also architects...
Breaking
Israel’s Most Important Defence Technology Is Not a Weapon
When India discusses defence cooperation with Israel, the conversation...
China’s LoongArch Vulnerability Raises Questions Over Russia’s Irtysh Processors
The debate over Russia's emerging "Irtysh" processors has taken...
Inside the Tu-214 VIP: Russia’s Unusual Alternative to Gulfstream
The Tu-214 VIP is a rare example of a...
First Russian High-Speed Train Takes Shape at Urals Locomotives
Maxim Reshetnikov, the Russian Minister of Economic Development, visited...
