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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India’s Tapestry of Tensions: Terror, Religion and Media

Historical Overview of Terrorism Throughout human history, violence has left its mark. Terrorism, often perceived as violence with political, religious, or ideological motives aimed at...

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...

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Hypersonic Humiliation: Stolen Designs, Failed Tests, Mach 9 Reality, Russia and Trump

US President Donald Trump accused Russia of stealing the...

Countering Emerging Threats – Weaponized Drones and Cartel-Linked Security Challenges in India

The global proliferation of weaponized drones has transcended traditional...

The Café on the Edge of the World: The Divisive Magic of John Strelecky

Once while staying in a remote, quiet hill resort...

Critical Analysis of India’s Defence Spending and Exports

In the post-pandemic period, India's defense spending as a...