Washington DC (US): Ashley J Tellis, a renowned Indian-American foreign policy expert and long-time adviser to the US State Department, was arrested on charges of unlawfully retaining classified national defence information and allegedly meeting with Chinese officials. The 64-year-old strategist, considered one of the foremost authorities on India-US relations, was taken into custody following a federal investigation, according to court filings in Virginia.

Who Is Ashley Tellis?

Born in India, Ashley Tellis has spent over two decades in Washington’s policy circles. Since joining the State Department in 2001, he has served under multiple US administrations, including those of George W. Bush and Donald Trump.

A senior fellow and Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs at the Carnegie Endowment

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