Lt Col Manoj K Channan
317 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.
The Owl Who Hunted Shadows
Many centuries ago, when kingdoms were separated not merely by rivers but by suspicion, there stood the small but resolute Kingdom of Cedars, ruled...
The Parrots’ Grammar and the Collapsing Tunnel
In the ancient forest of Aryavan, a magnificent peacock ruled whose feathers dazzled every creature. He sincerely believed that a united forest was a...
Qatar’s Soft Power Strategy: Opportunities, Risks and Lessons for India
The passing of former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has revived debate over Qatar's remarkable rise from a small Gulf monarchy into...
The Lion, the Wolves, and the Blindfold of Justice
In the ancient forest of Aryavan stood a massive banyan tree beneath whose branches every ruler held court. The old Tortoise often remarked that...
The Elephant’s Railway and the Owl’s Scales
Long ago, in the great forest of Aryavan, there ruled a mighty Elephant King who prided himself on announcing grand projects. Every full moon,...
Breaking
Airtel Money: The IPO That Reveals India’s Edge in Africa
When an African payments company prepares for what could...
Russia Gets More Su-57s—But Nobody Knows Exactly How Many Are Now in Service
On September 24, 2026, the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC)...
The Shadow Fleet Battle: Sanctions, AIS Blackouts, and the Missing Context
“The shadow fleet” has become one of the most...
MC-21 Takes 12 Months to Build—But There’s a Big Catch
How much time does it take to put together...
