Mateusz’s OpEd on disinformation and Catholic Church was published in “Tygodnik Powszechny”, one of the biggest Polish weekly newspapers. Mateusz argues that Catholic Church has the potential to strengthen social resilience, but it lacks the awareness itself and is not free from falling into and spreading disinformation. This also includes the digital sphere, where greater…

Mateusz’s OpEd on “Reverse Brussels Effect” was just published by the Loop, which is the official blog/online publishing outlet of the ECPR.  In the article, Mateusz argues that the ongoing demonization of the EU, including its lack of innovativeness and competitiveness, serves to demonize the EU and our common democratic values. The big-tech and the…

Mateusz’s OpEd on why Leo XIV chose his name and the influence of AI-(r)evolution on Catholic Church was published by the Polish newspaper “Więź”. As it is written in Polish, a couple of interesting facts: During the inaugural meeting with the College of Cardinals, speaking about the reasons for choosing the name, the Pope recalled…

Matthias was a guest on the podcast “Was ist da los?”, which explores important political and social issues. Our expert spoke about threats in cyberspace and the need to strengthen comprehensive societal and institutional resilience to prevent the disastrous consequences of cyberattacks. You can listen to the interview here. Photo credits: Soundcloud/”Was ist da los?”

Dear colleagues, partners, and friends of International Cybersecurity,  As we have navigated the complex global digital challenges in the first half of 2025, we would like to reflect on many contributions from our International Cybersecurity Team at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH).  We hope this overview…

In an interview with Table Briefings, Matthias spoke about Germany’s offensive capabilities and the controversial issue of hackbacks, which continues to divide politicians and experts. The CDU/CSU is pushing for increased German cyber capabilities, including the development of offensive capabilities. Until now, German governments have rejected this form of operations, which could currently constitute a…