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Johannes Gummert | Praevisio Institute

Senior Fellow · Praevisio Institute

JohannesGummert

War & Conflict Studies · Hybrid Warfare

Specialising in modern and hybrid warfare, political extremism, and European security architecture. Research grounded in historical analysis and contemporary conflict studies.

About

Senior Fellow,
Praevisio Institute

Johannes Gummert is a Senior Fellow at the Praevisio Institute for Geopolitical Affairs, specialising 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 — particularly in the context of European security architecture and global conflict trends.

With an academic background spanning history, sociology, and specialised war studies, Johannes brings a multidisciplinary approach to analysing complex security challenges, including the strategic instrumentalisation of migration flows as a tool of geopolitical pressure.

Role

Senior Fellow
Praevisio Institute for Geopolitical Affairs — Amsterdam

Education

MA
War and Conflict Studies
University of Potsdam, Germany
BA
History (Major) & Sociology (Minor)
Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany

Expertise & Research

Areas of focus — and the academic work behind them

Hybrid Warfare
Analysis of non-traditional conflict methods including cyber operations, information warfare, and the strategic use of migration flows as instruments of state pressure.
European Geopolitics & Security
Historical and contemporary analysis of European security architecture, NATO dynamics, and defence strategies in response to Russian hybrid pressure.
Political Extremism
Study of extremist ideologies, radicalisation processes, and their intersection with conflict mobilisation — from historical cases to contemporary dynamics.
Migration & Security
Analysis of migration patterns as security challenges and as instruments of geopolitical coercion, with frameworks for resilient policy responses.
Bachelor’s Thesis
“War Enthusiasm in the Society of the German Empire in 1914”
Examined societal attitudes at the outbreak of WWI, analysing the intersection of nationalism, propaganda, and public sentiment in historical conflict mobilisation.
Master’s Thesis
“Weaponized Migration as a Means of Russian Hybrid Warfare, European Security Concepts and Defence Strategies”
Analysed contemporary hybrid warfare tactics, focusing on migration as an instrument of geopolitical pressure and its implications for European security architecture.
Analytical Approach — Historical Context Meets Contemporary Security

Johannes’s methodology is characterised 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 specialised training in war studies equips him with tools to analyse modern security challenges — particularly where traditional military approaches intersect with unconventional methods such as information operations, cyber attacks, and the strategic weaponisation of migration flows.

Publications & Research

Publications & written analysis

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Get in touch

Research collaboration & speaking engagements

For research collaboration, security analysis consultancy, or speaking engagements on war and conflict studies, reach out directly.

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