Ajey Lele

ISRO cannot afford failures

ISRO needs to conduct a thorough enquiry particularly because failure in a time-tested and launch proven “stage one technology” is undesirable.

Published: December 28, 2010
IDSA Comments

ISRO’s French Connection

Sarkozy’s speech at ISRO was an interesting mix of issues relating to geostrategic significance, business, and collaboration in science and technology.

Published: December 07, 2010
IDSA Comments

Kalam-NSS Indian-American Energy Initiative

The Kalam-NSS Indian-American Energy Initiative is being conceptualized by individuals with experience in the field of space technologies as well as policy planning.

Published: November 09, 2010
IDSA Comments

Non-lethal Weapons and Crowd Control

There is a need to appreciate the medical, social and ethical consequences and liabilities of the use of non-lethal weapons before putting them to use.

Published: September 03, 2010
IDSA Comments

Convention on Cluster Munitions

Over the years, a broad pattern regarding the states’ response to various arms control and disarmament agreements is becoming visible. Particularly, states which do have peaceful borders and do not envisage any military threats to their security are usually found opting for various disarmament ideas.

Published: August 04, 2010
IDSA Comments

Need to Understand the Military

Modern democracies are much more than about simply throwing the rule book at their militaries. Armed forces expressing their views on grave issues of security should be taken in the right spirit.

Published: July 22, 2010
IDSA Comments

Successful launch of PSLVC15

The PSVLC15 launch has enhanced India’s capability in the field of cartography and space reconnaissance and demonstrated its capabilities in the small satellites market.

Published: July 16, 2010
IDSA Comments

Bhopal is also about security

Spilling of gas from a chemical factory can happen either because of accidental release or sabotage. In this era of terrorism such threats need to be reviewed on a much broader canvas.

Published: June 21, 2010
IDSA Comments

China’s Experiments with Weather Modification: A Cause for Concern

Weather patterns in a neighbouring state can be affected by experiments conducted on own territory. China needs to clear suspicions that have been aroused by its weather modification actions.