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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 PBS, among others.
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February 09, 2016
Can the Littoral Combat Ship Really Put an ‘Enemy Fleet on the Bottom of the Ocean’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 09, 2016
Will 3D Printing Speedup Production of Russia’s ‘Deadliest Tank’?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 08, 2016
Afghanistan to Start Peace Talks With Taliban By the End of February
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 08, 2016
India Receives Final Batch of Russian Mi-17 Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 05, 2016
Russian Submarine Activity at Highest Level Since Cold War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 05, 2016
Israel and South Korea to Develop Next Generation Drones
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 04, 2016
Will Iran License-build Russia’s T-90S Main Battle Tank?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 04, 2016
Afghanistan Won’t Be Able to Pay for its Military Until 2024 (At Least)
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 02, 2016
Biggest US-Malaysia Arms Deal in 20 Years: Kuala Lumpur to Receive New Attack Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 02, 2016
'Mini Red Octobers:'Russia to Push on With Stealth Submarine Program
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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February 01, 2016
US Navy Orders 20 New Anti-Submarine Warfare Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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