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 India-China Border Dispute: The Risky Game of Waiting for a Blink

The India-China border issue has consistently remained one of the major fault lines in Asian geopolitics. Since the 1962 Sino-Indian War, both nations have...

Nationalism in India: Navigating a Diverse Political Landscape

Nationalism is a political, social, and cultural ideology or movement that strongly identifies an individual with their Nation, often emphasising shared culture, history, language, and...

The Right-Wing Politics : Ramifications for Israel and India

In the Israel-Palestine conflict, it is essential to approach the topic with nuance and empathy, recognising both sides' profound traumas, narratives, and aspirations. It...

Israel’s Intelligence Puzzle: How Hamas Outsmarted the Best

The attack by the Palestinians, Operation Al Aqsa Flood, across the Gaza Strip at twenty-two locations had caught the Israel Defence Forces off guard...

From RIAF to IAF: A Remarkable Transformation of India’s Air Power

Rising above the clouds, defending the skies, the Indian Air Force stands as a testament to valour, commitment, and national prideThe Indian Air Force...

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India’s Strategic Imperative: Reform, Integration, and Rapid Response

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