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.
Pakistan’s Slow Implosion: Why India Must Plan, Not React
The admission made recently by Pakistan's Defence Minister about Pakistan's historical involvement in training and supporting terrorism at the behest of the United States,...
After Pahalgam: Rethinking India’s Strategy Toward Pakistan
The Pahalgam attack has shattered the illusion of normalcy in Kashmir. Despite narratives of stability and tourist inflows, the underlying threat of Pakistan-backed terrorism...
Let Kashmiriyat Win, Not Terror
The recent attack in Pahalgam was not just a terror strike—it was a stress test for India's Kashmir strategy. It targeted more than civilians;...
Pahalgam Attack: Why Pakistan Always Times Terror Strikes Like This
Yet another terror attack, this time in Pahalgam, has rocked Kashmir, timed, as before, with the visit of a high-profile U.S. dignitary. The pattern...
Can India Break Free from China’s Rare Earth Grip?
Rare Earth Elements (REES) have emerged as the new strategic frontier in global geopolitics. These 17 metallic elements—critical to advanced electronics, renewable energy, and...
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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...
