The news of veteran policy expert Ashley Tellis has spread like a wildfire and invited strong reactions from people in Washington and in India. Tellis was arrested by law enforcement after having repeated meetings with Chinese officials over the last few years and allegedly withholding secret documents in his house. He could face a maximum punishment of 10 years in prison and a also a hefty fine of $250,000.

‘Shocking for entire foreign policy community’: Washington in disbelief over Ashley Tellis arrest

Ashley Tellis is widely recognised in both New Delhi and Washington DC as one of the main figures behind the US-India civil nuclear agreement. According to report, he was in a key advisory position for the George W Bush’s administration, working closely with Indian officials, including

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