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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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May 19, 2015

Asia's Largest Naval Warfare Exhibition: Focus on Subs and UVs

By Franz-Stefan Gady
This year's IMDEX conference is bigger than ever -- a telling sign of an accelerating arms race in Asian waters?
May 16, 2015

Will China Sell Armed Drones to US Ally?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Jordan might be in talks with Chinese officials over the purchase of Beijing’s most capable armed UAV.

May 16, 2015

Will Afghanistan and Pakistan Jointly Fight the Taliban?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A recent high-level bilateral meeting might indicate that Islamabad and Kabul have put their old differences aside.

May 15, 2015

How Japan Plans to Conquer the Global Arms Market

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Tokyo's first arms exhibition in decades illustrates its ambitions to become a global supplier of military hardware.

May 14, 2015

India’s Military Cannot Fight Wars Lasting Longer than 20 Days

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A recent report by the Indian government points to an ‘ammunition crisis’ in the India Army.
May 12, 2015

US: Hackers Will 'Pay A Price' for Cyber Attacks

By Franz-Stefan Gady
In a recent speech, the head of the NSA notes that the U.S. will retaliate against malicious actors in cyberspace.

May 12, 2015

Will Beijing Deploy 42,000 Drones to Secure the South China Sea?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
American experts stress that China will deploy most of its growing fleet of UAVs locally.
May 11, 2015

Breakdown: What's Happening With India’s Tank Force?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi has so far failed to successfully mass-produce an indigenously developed modern main battle tank.

May 11, 2015

What China Thinks of the Pentagon’s Report on the Chinese Military

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China's Foreign Ministry voiced “strong opposition” to a recent DoD assessment on Chinese military strength.

May 08, 2015

Revealed: China's New 'Carrier Killer' Sub Simulator

By Franz-Stefan Gady
When can we expect Beijing's stealthy new submarine to enter service? A simulator may offer some clues.

May 08, 2015

Did the ‘World’s Deadliest Tank’ Just Break Down?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new T-14 Armata main battle tank was apparently unable to cross Red Square during parade rehearsals.
May 07, 2015

US Navy’s Deadly New Gun Won’t Be Ready for Some Time

By Franz-Stefan Gady
When will railguns be put on actual warships?

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