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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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August 25, 2015
Should the Pentagon Fear China’s Newest Weapon?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 25, 2015
Confirmed: North and South Korea Reach Agreement to Deescalate Tensions
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 24, 2015
US Military Base in Japan Rocked by Explosion
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 24, 2015
Russia and China Kick Off Naval Exercise in Sea of Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 24, 2015
Bangladesh to Purchase 7 Combat-Transport Helicopters from Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 24, 2015
North Korea Is Deploying Largest Submarine Fleet Since Korean War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 21, 2015
Confirmed: Pakistan Is Buying New Attack Helicopters From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 21, 2015
North Korea Is Mobilizing for War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 21, 2015
Philippines Push For Military Modernization in New Budget Proposal
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 20, 2015
It's Official: Russia’s 'Deadliest Tank' Will Be Ready for Battle in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
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