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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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April 30, 2015

Vietnam Buys Deadly New Missiles Capable of Hitting China

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hanoi is the first Southeast Asian nation arming its submarines with land attack cruise missiles.
April 29, 2015

Taliban Onslaught: What is Happening in Afghanistan?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The fighting season in Afghanistan began with a vengeance this year.

April 28, 2015

Does the US Need to Play Hardball with China's Communists?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Perhaps, according to a new report. However, the authors fails to offer new insights on the Sino-US strategic rivalry.

April 28, 2015

Is India Finally Getting Modern Artillery?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The army has not bought a new howitzer in 25 years and is desperate to close gaps in long-range, high volume firepower.

April 28, 2015

China Will Supply Pakistan With 110 New JF-17s

By Franz-Stefan Gady
What is the real annual production capacity of Pakistan's military aircraft industry?
April 27, 2015

Australia and Iran to Cooperate in Fight Against ISIS

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Canberra and Tehran move closer in the fight against Sunni extremism.

April 27, 2015

India Still Lacks Modern Battlefield Communication

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The modernization of communications systems has lagged behind that of other weapons platforms in the Indian Army.
April 24, 2015

The One Thing Geeky Defense Analysts Never Talk About

By Franz-Stefan Gady
As George Orwell said, 'To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.'

April 24, 2015

Revealed: Russia’s Deadly New Tank Force

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Putin's new armored corps delineates a clear break with Soviet-era legacy weapon systems.

April 23, 2015

Meet Japan's New Maritime Surveillance Plane

By Franz-Stefan Gady
As tensions in East Asia are on the rise, Japan's Coast Guard is steadily increasing its capabilities.

April 23, 2015

Drone Swarms: How the US Navy Plans to Fight Wars in 2016

By Franz-Stefan Gady
'Swarmbots' could mean a new era in autonomous warfare.
April 23, 2015

'Arma Virumque Cano' - Parades and Militarism in Asia

By Franz-Stefan Gady
When militarism and national insecurity intersect, as they seem to be doing today in Asia, carnage often follows.

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