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.

Ajey Lele |
December 28, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

Asia 2030: The Unfolding Future

Publisher: Lancer

This book is an effort to understand how the future will unfold in Asia 2030. This book has addressed issues ranging from air-power, cyber security, climate change, ballistic missile defence to geo-political and regional issues pertaining to East Asia, South East Asia and South Asia. Based primarily on the method of scenario building, this book is an attempt to discuss the future of critical issues related to security and the international relations of Asia in 2030.

ISBN 978-1-93550122-4 ,
Price: ?. 695/-
E-copy available

Ajey Lele, Namrata Goswami, Rumel Dahiya |
2010 |
Book

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.

Ajey Lele |
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.

Ajey Lele |
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.

Ajey Lele |
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.

Ajey Lele |
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.

Ajey Lele |
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.

Ajey Lele |
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.

Ajey Lele |
June 21, 2010 |
IDSA Comments

Strategic Technologies for the Military: Breaking New Frontiers

Publisher: SAGE India
2009

The book addresses five key technologies—near-space technology, robotics, directed energy weapons, nanotechnology and biotechnology—and explains why they are being considered for military applicability worldwide.