Ashley J. Tellis

Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs
Ashley J. Tellis is the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in international security and U.S. foreign and defense policy with a special focus on Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Education

PhD, MA, University of Chicago
MA, BA, University of Bombay 

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Latest Analysis

    • Testimony

    Negotiations Cannot Solve Afghanistan's Problems

    • November 03, 2011
    • November 3

    The United States should stop emphasizing talks with the Quetta shura and the Haqqani network as the solution to Afghanistan’s problems. The insurgency has virtually no incentive to negotiate when its adversaries are headed for the exit.

    • Commentary

    Managing Frenemies: What Should the United States Do About Pakistan?

    • October 24, 2011
    • CERI Strategy Papers

    Washington may not be able to effect the Pakistani policies it wants without moving into a more transaction-based framework for U.S.-Pakistani relations.

    • Commentary

    The Decade That Took Us from Peace to War

    • September 16, 2011
    • India Abroad

    The attacks on 9/11 diverted the Bush administration's focus from the rise of China to a new war in Afghanistan, bringing with it the prospect of American military operations in the region and a previously unimaginable rehabilitation of relations with Pakistan.

    • Commentary

    Marching to a Meltdown?

    • September 10, 2011
    • News International

    Since 9/11, the U.S.-Pakistani bilateral relationship has become increasingly tense due to divergent objectives, poor alternatives, and differing viewpoints between the two countries.

    • Commentary

    Afghanistan 2011-2014: From Support Operations to Sustainable Peace

    • June 29, 2011
    • EUISS Joint Report

    The key to success in Afghanistan lies in transforming what is basically a foreign military operation into a peace building operation led by the Afghan government and the UN and backed by international support, including military support if necessary.

    • Commentary

    Pakistan's Army Rule

    • June 28, 2011
    • National Interest

    The raid that killed Osama bin Laden has marked a turning point in power relations within Pakistan, with the embarrassed Pakistani military seizing on this incident to undermine counterterrorism cooperation and weaken the civilian regime.

    • Commentary

    Taliban Reconciliation All Tied Up in Global Politics

    • June 14, 2011
    • The Hill

    Military pressure still plays a critical role in convincing the Taliban and those who support them in Pakistan to abandon their current strategy and negotiate a peaceful settlement in Afghanistan.

    • Commentary

    The MMRCA, Once More

    • June 08, 2011
    • Livefist

    While its technical characteristics were India’s primary criteria for its new combat fighter, the first round of the procurement process did not take into consideration how such an acquisition fits into the country’s resource constraints and strategic considerations.

    • Commentary

    Decoding India's MMRCA Decision

    • June 03, 2011
    • Force

    India's rejection of America's F-16IN and F/A-18E/F in its MMRCA competition was not a strategic snub, but rather the product of technical considerations alone.

    • Commentary

    Pakistan's National Sovereignty

    • May 08, 2011
    • Asian Age

    While Pakistan’s concerns about violations of its national sovereignty are understandable, Islamabad’s inability to maintain control over its borders and prevent terrorists from entering the country undermines its argument.

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