Weaponising Minds. AI, Cyber and Information Warfare in Cognitive Activities
Mateusz Łabuz & Bhairabi Kashyap Deka, in: Report of Future Shift Labs. 2026.
International Cybersecurity (ICS)
Research Focus
Global conflicts increasingly permeate cyberspace, with international cybersecurity therefore becoming a core building block of foreign and peace policy. The team researches how escalations in cyberspace can be avoided or conflict regulated. In doing so, different political and technical approaches are brought together in interdisciplinary work. Results and findings are then communicated to the scientific and political community, as well as the interested public. The research centres on three areas:
- Research on security-political "global governance" in cyberspace
- Analysis and knowledge transfer of new technological and political trends
- Networking with academia and industry
The research focus is funded by the German Federal Foreign Office until the end of 2026.
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Robots on Ukraine's frontlines: What are the pros and cons?
Anja Dahlmann, in: Deutsche Welle News, 08.02.2026.
Deep fakes as a tool of political advertising. Can regulatory framework benefit from the “Ship of Theseus” paradox?
Dr. Mateusz Labuz et al., in: Technology in Society, Volume 84. Published 2025.
Deep Fakes and the AI Act: an Important Signal or a Missed Opportunity?
Mateusz Łabuz. In: University of Sydney. The Policy & Internet Blog. 2024.
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