Research Associate the Chair of Political Science, in particular Political Theory
Helmut-Schmidt-University
Building H1, Room: 2506
Holstenhofweg 85
22043 Hamburg
E-Mail: masuhrn [at] hsu-hh.de
Phone: 040 6541 3731
CV
Niklas Masuhr is a Research Fellow at the Defence AI Observatory (DAIO). Previously, he worked in different roles at the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich (CSS) and the Institute for Security Policy at Kiel University (ISPK). At CSS, he focused on the analysis of contemporary war and conflict – chiefly the war in Ukraine – and researched doctrine, force development and military technology. He studied Political Science and Strategic Studies in Mannheim, Tartu and at Reading University. He currently is a doctoral candidate at HSU.
Research Interests
- Armed Force Development and Military Doctrine
- Military Elements of Great Power Competition
- Military Technology and Future War
- Strategic Studies
Publications (selected)
Masuhr, Niklas (2024): „Militärische Evakuierungsoperationen unter den Vorzeichen verschärfter Mächtekonkurrenz“, #GIDSresearch 4/2024.
Gilli, Mauro / Masuhr, Niklas (2024): “Drones Enhance Defences in the Ukraine War”, Binding Hook.
Masuhr, Niklas (2023): „Waffensysteme langer Reichweite: Technologisches Potenzial und konzeptuelle Herausforderungen“, in: Wenger, Andreas, (Ed.): Bulletin 2023 zur Schweizerischen Sicherheitspolitik, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich.
Masuhr, Niklas (2023): “The Wagner Group – A Preliminary Update“, Russian Analytical Digest 303.
Feltes, Alexander / Masuhr, Niklas (2023): “German Military Planning: Aims and Trade-Offs”, CSS Analyses in Security Policy 329.
Masuhr, Niklas (2023): “KI und ‘Big Data’ als militärische Befähigungstechnologie – erste Lehren aus dem Ukrainekrieg?”, stratos – Military Science Journal of the Swiss Armed Forces 1 – 23.
Duursma, Allard / Masuhr, Niklas (2022): “Russia’s Return to Africa in a Historical and Global Context. Anti-Imperialism, Patronage, and Opportunism”, South African Journal of International Affairs 4 (29), pp. 407–423.
Despont, Constant / Kunertova, Dominika / Masuhr, Niklas (2022): “Militärische Drohnennutzung: Erfahrungen, Technologie und Schweizer Optionen”, in: Wenger, Andreas (Ed.): Bulletin 2022 zur Schweizerischen Sicherheitspolitik, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich.
Masuhr, Niklas / Schepers, Névine (2022): “AUKUS: Below the Surface”, CSS Analyses in Security Policy 300.
Masuhr, Niklas (2021): “Turkey’s New Outlook: Power Projection in the Middle East and Beyond”, in: Carlson, Brian G. / Thränert, Oliver (eds.): Strategic Trends 2021, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich.
Dossi, Amos / Masuhr, Niklas (2021): “European Fighter Programs: A Preliminary Assessment”, CSS Analyses in Security Policy 219.
Friedrich, Julia / Masuhr, Niklas (2020): “Mercenaries in the Service of Authoritarian States”, CSS Analyses in Security Policy 274.
Masuhr, Niklas / Haas, Michael (2020): “US-China Relations and the Specter of Great Power War”, in: Haas, Michael / Thränert, Oliver (eds.): Strategic Trends 2020, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich.
Masuhr, Niklas (2020): 2014 als Zäsur? Streitkräfteentwicklung in der NATO, CSS Study.
Masuhr, Niklas (2020): “Operative Anpassung von NATO-Streitkräften seit der Krim: Muster und Divergenzen“, Sirius 4 (2).
Masuhr, Niklas (2020): “Current Dynamics of Urban Military Operations”, CSS Analyses in Security Policy 257.
Masuhr, Niklas (2019) “AI in Military Enabling Applications”, CSS Analyses in Security Policy 251.
Masuhr, Niklas (2019) “Lessons of the War in Ukraine for Western Military Strategy”, CSS Analyses in Security Policy242.
Letzte Änderung: 28. January 2025