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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CEASEFIRE, FALLOUT, and the FUTURE: NUCLEAR SHADOWS Over SOUTH ASIA

The recent developments under the banner of Op Sindoor have reaffirmed a hard truth: conflict in the modern age is no longer just about...

Why India Must Reclaim the Strategic Initiative from Pakistan’s Military Establishment

The India-Pakistan relationship, a pressing issue fraught with tension, mistrust, and sporadic conflict, indicates that there must be a shift in approach. It's time...

Beyond Sindoor: Pakistan’s Proxy Doctrine, India’s Evolving Retaliation, and the Airpower Equation

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

Operation Sindoor: India’s Strategic Resolve and the Consequences of Pakistan’s Proxy War Doctrine

The audacious killings of Indian civilians at Pahalgam tore through the moral fabric of South Asia's supposed ceasefire stability, as tourists were murdered in...

India’s Civil Defense: Are We Ready for the Next War?

"You run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again. The sun is relatively...

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As U.S. Raises Stakes, Putin Stays Silent—and Strategic

 Observers who are analyzing Moscow's response to the escalating...

Celebrating Life’s Journey: Reflections on Birthdays, Growth, and Gratitude

As the clock approaches midnight, heralding another birthday, my...

Putin Confirms Deployment of First Hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ Missile System With 5,500 KM Strike Range

Russia has produced and delivered the first serial batch...

NASA and Roscosmos Reignite Space Ties After 8-Year Hiatus

The Russian space corporation Roscosmos and NASA convened their...