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Franz-Stefan Gady

Franz-Stefan Gady

Franz-Stefan Gady is a Research Fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) focused on future conflict and the future of war. Follow him on Twitter.

Franz-Stefan Gady is a Fellow with the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London and a columnist for The Diplomat. He is the author of a number of monographs and book chapters on Asian and European security issues.

Franz-Stefan was a Senior Editor with The Diplomat. He has also reported from a wide range of countries and conflict zones including Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan. His writing and photos have appeared in The International New York Times, BBC News, Foreign Affairs Magazine, Foreign Policy, The Christian Science Monitor, and Slate among other publications.

His analysis has been featured in The Financial Times and The Wallstreet Journal, and on Al Jazeera and PBSamong others.

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Posts by Franz-Stefan Gady
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July 12, 2016

Russia Offers India Nuclear-Powered Supercarrier

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Russian delegation officially offered India a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier for purchase last week.
July 08, 2016

Image Reveals China’s New Nuclear Attack Submarine

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A newly published image allegedly depicts the latest variant of the PLAs’s Type 093 nuclear-powered attack submarine.

July 08, 2016

US Navy Destroyers Patrol Near China’s Man-Made Islands in South China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The United States tries to signal resolve ahead of a court ruling on Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.

July 08, 2016

India-France Fighter Jet Deal Faces Further Delays

By Franz-Stefan Gady
France purportedly is insisting that India sign the final contract before the two sides conclude a 50 percent offset deal.

July 07, 2016

India Clears Purchase of 4 More Sub-Killer Planes

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the acquisition of four more maritime patrol aircraft last week.
July 07, 2016

Japan’s Air Force to Receive 100 New Stealth Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan is slated to launch a tender for a new fighter aircraft this month.

July 07, 2016

Are China and Russia Holding Joint Military Drills in the South China Sea?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Discussions are under way between Chinese and Russians officials to conduct a naval exercise in the disputed waters.
July 06, 2016

Chinese and Japanese Fighter Jets Come Close to Dogfight in East China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese aircraft purportedly used fire-control radars to lock onto two PLAAF warplanes flying over the East China Sea.

July 06, 2016

India Clears Purchase of 145 Guns From the US

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new lightweight guns will be deployed along the China-India border.

June 25, 2016

Brexit: The American Founding Fathers Had it Right: Direct Democracy Is a Dead Duck

By Franz-Stefan Gady
David Cameron should have heeded Alexander Hamilton’s skepticism of ‘pure democracy.’

June 24, 2016

Confirmed: Turkey to Modernize Pakistan’s Attack Submarine Fleet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Turkish defense firm has been awarded a contract to modernize three Pakistani attack submarines.
June 23, 2016

India Mulls Purchase of US Maritime Patrol Drones for Indian Ocean

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India sent a letter of request to the U.S. last week outlining its desire to acquire Predator UAVs.

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