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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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January 18, 2018

India Tests Most Advanced Nuclear-Capable ICBM

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India's defense ministry says the coutry has successfully test-fired a long-range intercontinental ballistic missile.
January 18, 2018

Will China’s First Homemade Carrier Take to the Sea in February?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s new aircraft carrier could embark on its maiden voyage already in February after the Chinese New Year.

January 18, 2018

US to Sell Anti-Ballistic Missiles to Japan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department approved a possible sale of U.S.-made supersonic ballistic missile interceptors to Japan.

January 18, 2018

US Redeploys Nuclear-Capable Bombers to Asia-Pacific

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. is deploying six B-52H Stratofortress bombers to the island of Guam in the Western Pacific.

January 17, 2018

US Warship Capable of Operating F-35B Arrives in Japan

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The amphibious assault ship is replacing another forward deployed U.S. Navy flattop of the same class in the region.
January 17, 2018

US, Japan Kick off Joint Military Exercise

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Marine Corps and the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force kicked off their annual Iron Fist Exercise on January 12.

January 16, 2018

China Inducts 26th Type 054A Guided-Missile Stealth Frigate Into Service

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new guided-missile stealth frigate has reportedly entered service with the North Sea Fleet.
January 05, 2018

China Kicks Off Construction of New Supercarrier

By Franz-Stefan Gady
China has reportedly started building its third aircraft carrier.

January 05, 2018

Dr. Strangelove and the Insane Reality of Nuclear Command-and-Control

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Stanley Kubrick’s iconic dark comedy continues to highlight the importance of nuclear command-and-control safety mechanisms.

January 04, 2018

Russia Inducted 80 New ICBMs in Last 5 Years

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s strategic missile force inducted 80 new ICBMs in the last five years.

January 04, 2018

China Takes Delivery of 10 Russian Su-35 Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has delivered the second batch of Su-35 fighter jets to China, according to a source.
January 03, 2018

US Shipbuilder Scores $468 Million Contract for New Ballistic Missile Sub

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Huntington Ingalls Industries was awarded a contract for Columbia-class integrated product and process development.

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