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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Turkey vs Saudi Arabia: A Contest for Islamic Leadership in the 21st Century

As the Islamic world faces the turbulence of ideological realignment and multipolar geopolitics, a subtle but significant contest is playing out between two powerful...

Pakistan – An Enigma: Rethinking India’s Strategy for Engagement and Influence

Pakistan remains one of India's most persistent geopolitical challenges. Born from a communal divide, its trajectory has been defined by instability, hostility, and a...

Field Marshal or Failed Marshal? – Was It Political Convenience or Pure Power Play? Inside Asim Munir’s Ascent

A few months ago, rumors circulated in the GHQ corridors about General Asim Munir, not as a rising star but as a man on...

Pakistan’s New Field Marshal: A Step Forward or a Leap into the Past?

General Asim Munir's promotion to the highest military rank in Pakistan—field marshal, a title rarely bestowed—marked a seismic moment in the country's political and...

Diplomacy in Disarray: Rethinking India’s Narrative in the Face of Pakistan’s Propaganda Offensive

In the battlefield of geopolitics, words are weapons, narratives are strategies, and perception is power. Diplomacy, at its core, is managing international relations by...

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When the State Turns Its Back: Policing, Politics and the Student Protests

The joint press conference by government representatives and the...

Japan Is Going 6 Km Underwater in Search of Strategic Metals

On July 24, 2026, Japan's Cabinet Office and the...

Inside Russia’s MC-21 Factory: 18 Aircraft Already Under Construction

Following President Vladimir Putin's visit to the Irkutsk Aviation...

Russia’s Mysterious Chipmaker Is Quietly Building a New Semiconductor Operation

The secretive Zelenograd-based chipmaker NM-Tech is preparing to establish...