Ajey Lele

Is ISRO Up for PM Modi’s ‘Indian in Space’ Challenge Without Cutting Corners?

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article on Prime Minister Modi’s ambitious plan to send the first Indian human to the space on Indian spacecraft, titled ‘Is ISRO Up for PM Modi’s ‘Indian in Space’ Challenge Without Cutting Corners?’ was published by News 18, on August 18, 2018.

The article suggests that it remains to be seen if PM Modi’s plan is ambitious, as well as pragmatic. However, at this point in time, some broad assessment could be made to appreciate the feasibility for this mission.

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Published: 18 August, 2018

TRAI chief RS Sharma’s Aadhaar debacle should be a learning experience for all

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article on cyber security, titled ‘TRAI chief RS Sharma's Aadhaar debacle should be a learning experience for all’ was published in ‘Daily O’ on August 01, 2018.

There is a considered view that cyber security is actually a myth and anything and everything which operates on the system of ‘zeros and ones’ is hackable, reads the article.

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Published: 1 August, 2018

Ajey Lele’s Article on US Move to Cancel North Korea Summit Published in Daily O

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article on US move to cancel the North Korea Summit, titled ‘Implications of Donald Trump cancelling North Korea summit with Kim Jong-un’ was published in ‘Daily O’ on May 5, 2018.

The article analyses the US president’s decision and argues that he must understand that at times diplomacy is also about losing a battle to win a war.

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Published: 25 May, 2018

Trump’s push to NASA for Moon mission is a game changer

Senior Fellow, IDSA, Gp Capt Ajey Lele’s article on NASA’s moon mission, titled ‘Trump's push to NASA for Moon mission is a game changer’ was published in ‘Daily O’ on December 14, 2017.

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Published: 14 December, 2017

Mother of All Bombs: A New Age Weapon of Mass Destruction?

Given the advertisement surrounding the use of MOAB, it is possible that the Trump administration is signalling to its adversaries the very lethal weapons in its arsenal and its willingness to use them.

Published: April 18, 2017
IDSA Comments

“What’s down” side of “What’s up?”

Human rights, privacy and protection of confidentiality are important issues, but so are the requirements of intelligence agencies which have to contend with the inhumane activities of terrorist groups and individuals.

Published: April 07, 2017
IDSA Comments

North Korea’s ‘Chemistry’ with WMDs

North Korea has blatantly breached the chemical weapons ‘red line’ in the killing of the half-brother of Kim Jong-un in Kuala Lumpur on February 13.

Published: March 06, 2017
IDSA Comments

Agni-V and Strategic Signalling

In view of China’s adverse reaction to India’s missile testing, this year’s Republic Day parade could have been used for strategic signalling to arrogant entities questioning India’s ‘strategic autonomy’. Nuclear deterrence is also about demonstration and display of capabilities. If you have it, then flaunt it!

Published: February 09, 2017
IDSA Comments

China’s 2016 Space White Paper: An Appraisal

While the December 2016 White Paper sheds enough light on China’s growing ambitions in the space sector, it at the same time only reveals what China wants the rest of the world to know.