Ashley J. Tellis

About the Author

Ashley J. Tellis is a distinguished scholar and strategist renowned for his incisive analyses of international security and Asia-Pacific geopolitics. With decades of experience at leading think tanks such as the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Tellis has shaped U.S. foreign policy through his expertise on nuclear proliferation, great-power competition, and regional stability. A former senior advisor to the U.S. government, he combines rigorous academic research with practical policy insights, offering clear-eyed assessments of emerging global challenges. His work, including contributions to the acclaimed Strategic Asia series, underscores the complexities of U.S.-China relations and the strategic imperatives facing the Indo-Pacific region, making him an essential voice in contemporary strategic discourse.