• Sovereignty Before Alignment: India’s Strategic Autonomy at the Indo-US–Indo-Russia Crossroads

    • February 28, 2026
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Categories: India, Russia, US
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    India’s strategic posture rests on a clear principle

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  • Vijay Diwas Is Not a Metaphor: Why 1971 Cannot Be Equated With 2025

    • February 28, 2026
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Categories: Bangladesh, India
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    Vijay Diwas commemorates a rare moment

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  • Navigating Transitional Tides: India–Bangladesh Relations and the Way Forward

    • December 29, 2025
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Categories: Bangladesh, India
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    India-Bangladesh relations

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  • Unit Cohesion, Not Creed: The Institutional Logic Behind the Kamalesan Verdict

    • December 29, 2025
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Category: India
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    The dismissal of Lieutenant Samuel Kamalesan

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  • From Rafales to Self-Reliance: Why India Must Develop Aero-Engines and MRO Capabilities

    • December 29, 2025
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Category: India
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    India’s defence aerospace sector is at a crucial juncture.

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  • The Great Delhi Gas Chamber: A Showcase of Governance by Smog

    • December 29, 2025
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Category: India
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    Delhi’s annual smog crisis has become a man-made disaster

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  • Honour Finally Acknowledged — But Closure Still Awaits: The Long Journey of OP PAWAN Veterans

    • December 29, 2025
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Category: India
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    After nearly four decades of silence

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  • Racing Against the Clock: How India Can Achieve Self-Sufficiency in Critical Technologies

    • December 29, 2025
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Category: India
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    India must accelerate its innovation ecosystem

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  • The Crucible of Indian Democracy: Why 272 Signatories Cannot Represent 1.4 Billion Indians

    • December 26, 2025
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Category: India
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    India’s democratic credibility is under strain

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  • Red Fort Blast: The Security Lapse We Refuse to See

    • December 26, 2025
    • Posted by: Lt Col Manoj K Channan (Retd)
    • Categories: India, Kashmir
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    The Red Fort blast and Faridabad explosives haul expose

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