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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Unlocking History’s Vaults: How Knowledge Became the Key to Social Influence

Throughout history, knowledge has often been critical in establishing and maintaining social hierarchies. Groups or classes with access to education and information usually held...

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...

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Inside Russia’s Secret Engine That Makes Jets Harder to Track

Modern aerial warfare is no longer exclusively defined by...

After Iran, the Next Threat to the Middle East May Come from Turkey

If Iran weakens, many observers assume the Middle East...

Is the Tu-454 the Missing Link Between the MC-21 and Il-96?  

At a recent Russian venture forum in Kazan, a...

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

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