On July 9, 2025, the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy (IFSH) hosted a webinar titled “Cyber Operations in the Wars in Ukraine and Gaza: No Revolution in Warfare Yet.” The event marked the launch of a new research paper by Dr. Matthias Schulze, offering an evidence-based analysis of cyber-operations in the Russia-Ukraine war and the Gaza conflict. 

Dr. Schulze argues that despite growing attention, cyber-operations have not fundamentally changed the nature of warfare. His study highlights that cyber-attacks have had limited military impact compared to conventional forces. Key findings include the limited effectiveness of destructive cyber-attacks, the minor role of zero-day exploits in actual conflicts, and the greater importance of basic cybersecurity and agile defense practices.