Lt Col Manoj K Channan
311 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 LTTE After Defeat: How it Continues to Shape Politics, Security, and Diaspora Networks
In May 2009, Sri Lanka declared victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), ending one of the longest and deadliest insurgencies in...
When Citizens Fall Silent: National Well-Being, Democratic Responsibility and the Duty to Speak
Every nation, irrespective of its economic strength, political stability, or global standing, periodically reaches moments when it must pause and honestly assess the direction...
Pakistan’s Tightrope: The Quest to Become the Gulf’s Net Security Provider
Competing pressures increasingly shape Pakistan’s strategic posture. Geographically anchored in South Asia yet deeply connected to the Gulf, Islamabad seeks to expand its influence...
Resetting the World Order: From Ideology to Geopolitical Bargaining
The post-Cold War order, anchored in unipolar American supremacy, liberal economic norms, and a U.S. role as the net security provider across key regions,...
India Eyes Energy Security and Chip Partnerships During Modi’s UAE-to-Europe Trip
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s five-nation tour of the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy, held between 15 and 20 May 2026, was presented...
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Russia Just Revealed a New Il-78—But Its Tail Number Raises Questions
A new Il-78MK-90A aerial refueling aircraft has been spotted...
Aeroflot Moves Away From AMOS as Russia Pushes Its Own Aviation Technology
In August 2026, it was reported that Aeroflot, the...
PD-14 Has a Smaller Fan Than Its Rivals—Here’s Why Russia Chose This Design
The Russian PD-14 engine, which was designed for the...
India’s Strategic Imperative: Reform, Integration, and Rapid Response
The creation of CDF and the placement of all...
