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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The Owl Who Hunted Shadows

Many centuries ago, when kingdoms were separated not merely by rivers but by suspicion, there stood the small but resolute Kingdom of Cedars, ruled...

The Parrots’ Grammar and the Collapsing Tunnel

In the ancient forest of Aryavan, a magnificent peacock ruled whose feathers dazzled every creature. He sincerely believed that a united forest was a...

Qatar’s Soft Power Strategy: Opportunities, Risks and Lessons for India

The passing of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has revived debate over Qatar's remarkable rise from a small Gulf monarchy into...

The Lion, the Wolves, and the Blindfold of Justice

In the ancient forest of Aryavan stood a massive banyan tree beneath whose branches every ruler held court. The old Tortoise often remarked that...

The Elephant’s Railway and the Owl’s Scales

Long ago, in the great forest of Aryavan, there ruled a mighty Elephant King who prided himself on announcing grand projects. Every full moon,...

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China, India, and Strategic Choice

Often strategic discourse in India revolves around understanding of...

Russia Just Put a Radiation-Hardened Space Processor Into Serial Production

A specialized processor has been developed by Russia's microelectronics...

Russia Is 3D-Printing Parts for Its New Aircraft Engine—Here’s Why It Matters 

Russia is increasing its use of industrial 3D printing in...

Meet KAMAZ Robocop: The Giant Truck Designed to Work Without a Driver

KAMAZ, a company based in Russia, has created a...