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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Warlords of the Indian Subcontinent: Unraveling the Military Genius of Legendary Rulers

Throughout history, the Indian subcontinent has been a cradle of numerous powerful empires and legendary rulers, each contributing uniquely to the art of warfare...

South Asia: New Alliances Reshape Regional Power Dynamics

The geopolitical landscape of South Asia and the Indo-Pacific region is witnessing dynamic shifts, primarily influenced by the evolving relationships between major powers like...

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,...

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Qatar’s Soft Power Strategy: Opportunities, Risks and Lessons for India

The passing of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa...

Russia’s New Soyuz-5 Rocket Is Already Preparing for Its Next Big Mission 

Following the successful maiden test flight on April 30,...

The Lion, the Wolves, and the Blindfold of Justice

In the ancient forest of Aryavan stood a massive...

Why Russia Didn’t Build the Baikal Entirely from Carbon Fiber

Designing a local utility aircraft is fundamentally different from...