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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The One Percent’s Stranglehold: How the Wealthy Elite Controls Global Governments and Economies

Societies over centuries have been exercising control over the citizens. For understanding societal power dynamics, dividing society into distinct groups based on their influence...

The Symphony of Warfare: Harmonizing Combat Arms, Support Arms, and Services in the Tech Era

The future of land warfare will be impacted by technological breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT), and machine learning,...

Securing Tomorrow: Navigating India’s Complex Security Landscape in 2024

India, a nation with a rich historical legacy and burgeoning global influence, stands at a critical juncture in its journey towards becoming a significant...

SPARSH Reimagined: Strategies for a Smooth Transition in Defense Pension Management

SPARSH (System for Pension Administration (Raksha)) is an online pension management system introduced by the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It is designed...

Strategic Alliances and Tense Standoffs : India – Qatar Relations Amidst Global Espionage

In the complex mosaic of global politics, espionage often acts as an unseen force that reshapes the contours of international alliances and conflicts. Nations...

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America, Pakistan, Iran, and Trump’s Hard Line

Washington’s decision to use Pakistan as a channel to...

Russia Quietly Breaks Into Global DDR5 Supply Chain With First SPD Chip

Russia's microelectronics sector achieved a major technological milestone in...

700 Soviet-Era An-2 Aircraft Could Return to the Skies—Here’s Why 

The strategic debate in Russia's aviation sector has been...

Russia’s Private Space Race Begins: Geoscan Unveils 900 kg Rocket Plan  

In April 2026, the private aerospace sector of Russia...