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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How U.S. Disengagement is Reshaping Alliances Worldwide

As the geopolitical landscape evolves, major shifts in global alliances, economic structures, and military frameworks are reshaping the international order. The emergence of a...

The Ukraine Peace Deal: A Battle of Interests and Narratives

Bullfight critics, row on row, Fill the enormous Plaza de Toros, but only one is there who knows, and he is the one who...

Fighter Jets vs. Armed Drone Swarms: The Future of Indian Aerial Warfare

The recent Aero India event and the Indian Prime Minister's visit to the United States have reignited discussions on the Indian Air Force's (IAF)...

Countering Emerging Threats – Weaponized Drones and Cartel-Linked Security Challenges in India

The global proliferation of weaponized drones has transcended traditional warfare, posing unprecedented threats to national security. The recent authorization by cartels to deploy drone...

Critical Analysis of India’s Defence Spending and Exports

In the post-pandemic period, India's defense spending as a share of GDP has shown a downward trend. Defense expenditure, which consistently accounted for 2.3%...

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Why Russia’s New “Flying Kremlin” Is Raising Global Attention

Over the past few years, new information has progressively...

Analysing Why the Series Fauda Resonates with Indian Viewers

There is a reason the Israeli series Fauda has...

Russia Could Get Its First Private Cosmodrome by 2027 

Russia's emerging private space sector is preparing one of...

India’s Democracy: An Autoimmune Crisis Demanding Urgent Course Correction

“Democracy thrives not by chance, but by the courage...