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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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September 08, 2015

China or Iran: Who Is the Bigger Threat to U.S. Airpower?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new comparative analysis sheds light on the threat Tehran’s ballistic missile force poses to U.S. airbases.
September 08, 2015

Meet the US Military’s Newest Fighting Vehicle

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new Joint Light Tactical Vehicle is slated to replace the U.S. military’s aging fleet of Humvees.

September 07, 2015

Russia and China in the Arctic: Is the US Facing an Icebreaker Gap?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Among other things, Russia will introduce the design for a new super-nuclear icebreaker by the end of 2015.

September 07, 2015

Dreadnought 2050: Is This the Battleship of the Future?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Navy came up with a sleek concept for a future warship.

September 07, 2015

US Submarine Fleet in the Pacific Has New Commander

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Rear Admiral Frederick J. Roegge takes over during a testing time in the region.
September 07, 2015

Philippines Slams China Over ‘Deceitful Rhetoric’ on South China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Philippine officials renew their attack on China's alleged aggression in disputed waters.

September 04, 2015

North Korea Flew a Spy Drone Across the DMZ

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Amidst last month’s tensions, Pyongyang repeatedly dispatched an UAV to observe South Korean troop movements.
September 04, 2015

How Russia Is Helping China Develop its Naval Power

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report highlights Sino-Russian cooperation in building up the PLAN’s surface warfare capabilities.

September 03, 2015

Russia’s Deadliest Sub Is Heading to the Pacific

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Moscow’s Pacific fleet will soon receive its first Borei-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.

September 03, 2015

Beijing: Xi Jinping Slams Japanese Aggression in Military Parade Speech

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Chinese president engaged in anti-Japanese rhetoric in a speech commemorating the end of the Second World War.

September 03, 2015

Here's What You Need to Know About China’s Grand Military Parade

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing announced cuts of 300,000 troops while parading some of the deadliest missiles in the PLA's arsenal.
September 02, 2015

US: North Korea Stands ‘No Chance’ in Defeating South

By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a televised interview U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter restated the obvious when discussing recent tensions.

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