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.
The Apollo Affair to Hormuz: Nuclear Shadows, Silent Deals, and the Coming Global Reset
A forgotten nuclear theft in Pennsylvania. A shadow war in Gaza. A freezing front in Ukraine. A collapsing Strait of Hormuz. These aren't isolated...
From Underground Militias to Statecraft: Israel’s Paramilitary Heritage
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is staking his political future on a bold campaign: direct airstrikes against Iranian nuclear installations. This high-stakes strategy is anchored...
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,...
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New Russian 2TE28 Enters Testing—Here’s What Makes It Different From 3TE28
The Bryansk Machine-Building Plant (BMZ), which is part of...
Russia Locks Down Aeroflot’s MC-21 Future With a 22-Year Support Deal
Russia has signed a landmark agreement that goes far...
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...
