Lt Col Manoj K Channan
315 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.
An Envoy with an Agenda: India’s Dilemma Over a Politically Motivated U.S. Ambassador
When news broke of Sergio Gor's appointment as the next U.S. Ambassador to India, reactions within India's strategic and diplomatic community were far from...
India’s Strategic Shift in a Changing Global Order—The Moment of Churning
The global strategic environment is rapidly changing, and India is at the heart of this transformation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on an...
$300 Billion Question: Can Frozen Assets Rebuild Ukraine and Pressure Moscow?
After more than a decade of conflict in Ukraine, beginning with the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and intensifying dramatically with Russia's full-scale invasion...
A Cost-Effective New Method to Train Carrier Pilots
Aircraft carrier operations are often regarded as the most demanding aviation discipline worldwide. Launching and recovering combat aircraft from a moving deck at sea...
Indigenous Development of a High-Thrust Class Engine: Pioneering India’s Fifth-Generation Jet Propulsion
The pursuit of self-reliance in aerospace and defence has long been a key part of India's national security strategy. A notable advancement is now...
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How Did the Il-114-300 Reach Vladivostok With a 1,400-km Range?
The flight of the new Russian turboprop Il-114-300 from...
The Money Behind the New Blood Libel Against Israel
Since 7 October 2023, I have encountered antisemitism at...
BRICS After the New Delhi Summit: India’s Strategic Choice in a Fragmenting World
The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi should not...
Russia Is Making 98 New Chip Materials—Here’s What’s Really Behind the Push
Russia is preparing a major expansion in its domestic...
