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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Organized Chaos, the New World Order, and the Cycle of Destruction and Reconstruction as an Impetus to Individual Economies

Over the past century, the world has witnessed repeated cycles of destruction followed by reconstruction, fundamentally altering geopolitical landscapes and shaping the global economic...

China’s Expanding Influence in the Indian Subcontinent and Its Security Implications for India

China's rising influence in the Indian subcontinent has significantly impacted India's security calculus, as Beijing actively engages with India's neighboring countries through economic investments,...

India at the Crossroads: Navigating Complexities in China Relations Amid Shifting Global Alliances

As the 2024 BRICS Summit unfolds, India's position on the global stage is more pivotal and nuanced than ever. India is recalibrating its diplomatic...

Is India Surrounded by Enemies? Can India Contain Its Neighborhood?

Since August 1947, India has been fortunate to have a robust democracy. The initial years were dominated by the leadership that had an active...

Sheikh Hasina’s Fall: Unravelling Bangladesh’s Political and Social Crisis

Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and daughter of the nation's founding father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has been a prominent political figure for...

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Red Wings Chosen for First Commercial Tu-214 Deliveries in 2027  

The first commercially operated Tupolev Tu-214 is expected to...

The Recurring Contradictions of Indian Politics

In the sweltering political climate of 2026, India once...

Russia’s Latest Sarmat Launch Highlights New Era of Missile Competition 

Russia has once again brought global attention to its...

The Beijing Pivot: How a POTUS-China Summit Reshapes the World Order

President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing in mid-2026...