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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At the Brink: India’s Overreliance on Three Giants and the Cost of Misinterpreting the Tea Leaves

The BJP-Modi government, two corporate giants (Ambani and Adani), a fractured political opposition, and increasingly transactional international alliances present India with a dangerously concentrated...

Dual Tracks and Double Standards: India’s Concerns Over US-Pakistan Counter-Terror Partnership

US CENTCOM Chief Gen. Michael Kurilla's recent comments, which describe Pakistan as a "phenomenal partner" in counter-terrorism, strike a dissonant chord in New Delhi....

Middle East on Edge: Tensions Rise as Israel Eyes Iran, and U.S. Repositions in the Region

The Middle East is once again at the epicenter of global tensions, with a sense of urgency permeating the air. According to CBS News,...

Red Carpet, Red Flags: The Strategic Shock of US-Pakistan Military Rapprochement

On 14 June, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, General Asim Munir, will attend the United States Army Day celebrations. This is not a mere...

Winning the War, Losing the Narrative: Strategic Messaging in OP SINDOOR

Operation SINDOOR has brought to light the evolving dynamics of military conflict in South Asia. Beyond the traditional aspects of warfare, the operation has...

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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...