Lukas Mengelkamp

Lukas Mengelkamp serves as a researcher at the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy (IFSH) at the University of Hamburg, working on the "Arms Control and Emerging Technologies" project since September 2024 while completing his doctoral thesis in nuclear history at Philipps University Marburg.

His academic foundation includes studies in history and political science at Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn and Charles University in Prague.

Mengelkamp's research critically examines arms control frameworks, nuclear deterrence dynamics, conventional defense strategies, NATO policy, and military strategy through historical and contemporary lenses, with particular emphasis on German security policy and escalation control mechanisms in rearmament contexts. His work bridges theoretical analysis with practical policy recommendations for evolving security challenges.

His publication record from 2021-2025 reveals consistent focus on European security architecture, missile deployment controversies, and strategic voids in defense debates, appearing in outlets including The National Interest, taz, Wissenschaft und Frieden, and Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik. These works demonstrate methodological rigor in connecting historical precedents to current geopolitical tensions, particularly regarding intermediate-range missile systems and deterrence theory.

Mengelkamp collaborates extensively with scholars including Tobias Fella, Paul van Hooft, Alexander Graef, and Tim Thies. While specific advising roles and grant details remain undisclosed in available materials, his project leadership indicates active research management responsibilities.

As a core contributor to IFSH's "Arms Control and Emerging Technologies" initiative, he investigates how technological advancements impact traditional arms control regimes and develops forward-looking policy frameworks for emerging security threats in the European context.