War & Conflict Studies | Hybrid Warfare | Geopolitical Analysis
Johannes Gummert is a Senior Fellow at the Praevisio Institute for Geopolitical Affairs, specializing in war and conflict studies with a focus on modern and hybrid warfare, political extremism, migration, and international geopolitics. His research combines historical analysis with contemporary security studies to provide nuanced insights into evolving conflict dynamics.
With an academic background spanning history, sociology, and specialized war studies, Johannes brings a multidisciplinary approach to analyzing complex security challenges, particularly in the context of European security architecture and global conflict trends.
Bachelor's Thesis: "War Enthusiasm in the Society of the German Empire in 1914" - This research examined societal attitudes toward conflict at the outbreak of World War I, analyzing the intersection of nationalism, propaganda, and public sentiment in historical conflict mobilization.
Master's Thesis: "'Weaponized Migration' as a Means of Russian Hybrid Warfare, European Security Concepts and Defence Strategies" - This groundbreaking research analyzed contemporary hybrid warfare tactics, focusing on migration as an instrument of geopolitical pressure and its implications for European security architecture.
Specialized study of the world wars, political extremism, and social theory during undergraduate studies, laying foundation for conflict analysis methodologies.
Intensive study of 21st century warfare, 19th century European geopolitics, and Cold War dynamics in Africa during graduate studies.
Johannes's analytical approach is characterized by the integration of historical understanding with contemporary security studies. His background in history provides crucial context for understanding long-term conflict patterns, while his specialized training in war and conflict studies equips him with tools to analyze modern security challenges.
This methodology is particularly valuable for understanding hybrid warfare tactics, where traditional military approaches intersect with unconventional methods such as information operations, cyber attacks, and the strategic use of migration flows as instruments of state pressure.
His research for the Praevisio Institute focuses on the intersection of migration patterns and security considerations, examining how population movements can be leveraged as geopolitical tools and developing frameworks for resilient security responses. This work builds directly on his master's thesis research while expanding into broader applications for contemporary security policy.