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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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October 24, 2015

How Churchill Fought The Pashtuns in Pakistan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Before the Soviets and before the Americans, the British were in Afghanistan.
October 23, 2015

Should the US Fear China’s New Space Weapons?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing is working on a host of different weapon systems designed to destroy or disable U.S. satellites in space.

October 23, 2015

US Will Sell 8 F-16 Fighter Jets to Pakistan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
With the sales announcement the White House is trying to boost the U.S.-Pakistan partnership.

October 22, 2015

South Korea Unveils Unmanned Combat Helicopter

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A South Korean company will test fly a prototype this month.

October 22, 2015

Is the US Navy Too Weak to Fight in the Asia-Pacific?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan does not meet requirements for amphibious warfare in the Pacific.
October 21, 2015

Is This China’s Newest Tool To Thwart US Military Power?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing has recently successfully completed a test flight of its largest high-altitude airship.

October 21, 2015

Is North Korea Prepping for Another Nuclear Test?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
South Korean intelligence thinks so but cautions that a test is not imminent.
October 20, 2015

Japan’s Fleet Review: Abe Boards US Warship for First Time Ever

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan's navy uses review to display its military might.

October 20, 2015

Revealed: India’s Deadly New Missile Fails Flight-Test

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The nuclear-capable Nirbhay missile had to be destroyed midair.

October 17, 2015

How The West Underestimated Russia’s Military Power

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Focusing on shortcomings in equipment made Western military analysts underestimate Moscow’s military capacity.

October 17, 2015

China Wants To Deepen Military Ties With Iran

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A senior Chinese admiral met with Iran’s defense minister in Tehran.
October 16, 2015

What Does the Future Hold for China-US Relations in Cyberspace?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Recent Sino-US cyber agreements are only a starting point and need to be followed up by more clearly defined documents.

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