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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America’s Hard Reset: The Trump Doctrine and India’s Balancing Act

Donald J. Trump's return to the White House as the 47th President of the United States marks a significant moment in global politics. On...

Preparing India for the Changing Global Geopolitical Dynamics

With Donald J. Trump sworn in as the 47th President of the United States, global geopolitics is undergoing a significant shift. The Russia-Ukraine war...

Operation PAWAN: Lessons for Future Military Interventions and Mechanized Warfare

Operation PAWAN was India's first significant overseas military intervention, launched in 1987 as part of the Indo-Sri Lanka Accord, a bilateral agreement between India...

Weaponized Drone Interdiction: A Cost-Effective Solution for India’s Defense and Security Forces

The escalating use of drones for smuggling drugs, arms, and ammunition across India's borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh has underscored the urgent need for...

Advanced Covert Tactical Aircraft: Addressing India’s External and Internal Security Threats

India is currently facing a complex array of security challenges, including internal insurgencies, cross-border terrorism, and smuggling networks. The convergence of drug cartels and...

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From Soviet Labs to AI Chips: How Russia Is Rebuilding Microelectronics

The Russian microelectronics industry is often evaluated through a...

A Reserved Ticket, But Nowhere to Sit: The Everyday Reality of Indian Railways’ Side Upper Passengers

A passenger's seemingly routine complaint onboard the Pushpak Express...

Russia Replaces Foreign Airport Software at Sheremetyevo in Major Tech Shift

Sheremetyevo International Airport, the busiest aviation hub in Russia,...

Why India Must Develop Andaman and Nicobar as Its Strategic Springboard to Southeast Asia

In April 1984, the Indian Army executed Operation Meghdoot,...