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 Jabbar Top Strike: An Assessment of the 2019 India-Pakistan Aerial Engagement

The airstrikes conducted by the Indian Air Force (IAF) in response to the Pulwama terror attack in 2019 represent a significant moment in modern...

The EB-5 Visa Rush: A Mirror to India’s Talent Exodus and Economic Dilemmas

In recent years, India has witnessed a growing trend of affluent families investing in the U.S. EB-5 visa program, which grants a pathway to...

From Kfir to J-36: Lessons for India in Indigenous Fighter Jet Development

India stands at a critical juncture in its journey to modernize its air force. Given its aging fleet and increasing regional security challenges, the...

How U.S. Disengagement is Reshaping Alliances Worldwide

As the geopolitical landscape evolves, major shifts in global alliances, economic structures, and military frameworks are reshaping the international order. The emergence of a...

The Ukraine Peace Deal: A Battle of Interests and Narratives

Bullfight critics, row on row, Fill the enormous Plaza de Toros, but only one is there who knows, and he is the one who...

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IL-96-400M vs. A350-1000: What Happens When Both Carry 40 Tonnes?

The Airbus A350-1000 and Russia's Il-96-400M are both large...

Russia Plans a Huge Fleet Replacement Through 2036

The United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) of Russia has developed...

The Jackal’s Revolt and the Owl’s History

In the ancient kingdom of Aryavan, beneath the whispering...

The Price of a Word

For generations, the diamond trade was closely identified with...