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Need for incorporating a limitation of liability clause in defence contracts

It would be both graceful and fair to pay a reasonable amount that is seen as equitable compensation for infringement of the fundamental right to life or damages arising from tortious liability of the government.

Salafi-Jihad in Kashmir: New Cat among the Pigeons

The growing vilification of the Kashmiri movement by Salafi-Jihadi terror groups is a part of their overt radicalization attempts aimed at hijacking the sub-nationalist insurgency.

Furthering India-Japan Defence Cooperation: Arun Jaitley indicates a new approach

While there is no doubt that India could do with help from Japanese defence firms, the modality of acquiring technologies from foreign companies in general requires to be clearly articulated.

Pakistan, Masood Azhar and Terrorism

The revival of Jaish indicates that Pakistan will continue to utilise terrorism as an instrument to advance its geo-strategic agenda in South Asia.

Raj Verma
May 15, 2017
IDSA Comments

The Agni-II Trial Failure: Evaluation rather than Flagellation is needed

The Agni family has had a successful series of user trials extending over several variants and a number of years which should give some confidence in the robustness of the design, development, testing and induction process.

India-Turkey Relations: Frozen in Time?

India-Turkey relations are expected to gradually move in a positive direction based on new found interests and some common grounds.

Hydropower as an Energy Source: Need to Find the Right Balance

While hydropower projects are critical for economic growth and development, it is equally important to fully assess their potential social and environmental impact in the long-term. The challenge lies in finding the right balance between the need for development and the necessity of protecting the environment.