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 Jackal’s Revolt and the Owl’s History

In the ancient kingdom of Aryavan, beneath the whispering leaves of the Peepul tree, the old Tortoise gathered the young creatures every evening to...

When Victory Writes History

Few political aphorisms are as sharp as this one because it captures a reality that recurs across time and geography: the side that wins...

Gen Z: India’s Conscience, Its Courage, and the Promise of a Better Tomorrow

There comes a moment in the life of every nation when its future is no longer determined by those who built it but by...

The Peacock, the Whispering Mirrors, and the Peepul Tree

In the ancient kingdom of Aryavan, there stood at the centre of the capital a great Peepul tree whose leaves trembled even when the...

Jugni and the Peepul Tree

In the ancient Kingdom of Aryavan, there stood a venerable Peepul tree at the crossroads of the forest. Unlike the Banyan, whose vast shade...

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Russia Targets 130 Superjets for Re-Engining as Domestic Engine Production Ramps Up

The re-engining of its existing Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100)...

Russia’s Space Move Puts a Ukraine-Linked Spy Satellite in the Spotlight

Russia’s Cosmos 2612 has conducted a series of orbital...

How to Conquer a Nation Without Firing a Single Shot

In the past, a major power seeking to impose...

Europe Is Paying the Price for Tolerance Without Boundaries

In parts of Europe, rioting seems to have become...