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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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December 08, 2015

Revenge of the Taliban: The Story of the Afghan Soldier Mumtaz

By Franz-Stefan Gady
How the ongoing war in Afghanistan wrecked a soldier's family.
November 26, 2015

Pakistan’s First Female Fighter Pilot Killed in Crash

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Flying Officer Marium Mukhtiar’s aircraft crashed during a routine training mission in Punjab province.

November 26, 2015

China Tests New Hypersonic Weapon

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has conducted yet another test of a hypersonic glide vehicle designed to defeat U.S. missile defenses.

November 25, 2015

US B-52 Bombers to Get New Long-Range Cruise Missile

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The B-52 “Stratofortress” will be armed with a new conventional long-range cruise missile.

November 25, 2015

Pakistan to Stick With Russian Engine for JF-17 Fighter Jet

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese-made engines remain a tough sell.
November 24, 2015

US Navy’s Prototype Robot Ship Gets New Sonar

By Franz-Stefan Gady
An autonomous vessel designed to track Chinese and Russian subs in shallow waters gets new sonar.

November 24, 2015

US Cyber Command’s Veiled Threat: China ‘Vulnerable’ in Cyberspace

By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. Admiral Mike Rogers hints at retaliatory cyber strikes should China continue malicious hacks.
November 24, 2015

Australia Begins Construction of Final Air Warfare Destroyer

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australian shipbuilders confirm that the keel for the third Hobart-class destroyer was laid down on November 19.

November 24, 2015

US Approves Sale of 3 Global Hawk Drones to Japan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department approved a $1.2 billion arms deal with Japan.

November 21, 2015

China is on ‘High Alert’ for Japan’s ‘Intervention’ in South China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Abe says Japan would consider patrols in the South China Sea, China isn't too happy about the suggestion.

November 21, 2015

F-35 Too Expensive: US Air Force Might Buy 72 New F-15 or F-16 Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force is contemplating adding 72 F-15, F-16 or even F-18 fighter aircraft due to low F-35 production rates.
November 20, 2015

Will the United States Base 2 Aircraft Carriers in Japan?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new study suggests that basing more ships overseas will help the overstretched U.S. Navy meet its global commitments.

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