Meet Our Team
Our Editorial Team looks forward to working with you and guiding you throughout the publication process.
Matthias Wasinger | Editor-in-Chief
Mag. (FH) Matthias Wasinger, MOS, Ph.D., is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Defence Horizon Journal. He holds a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Legal Studies from the University of Vienna and is the author of several publications in books, newspapers, journals, and periodicals.
Ursula Werther-Pietsch | Co-Editor/ Special Edition
Professor Mag. Dr. Ursula Werther-Pietsch, co-editor of the TDHJ Special Edition, teaches International Law and International Relations at the Universities of Vienna and Graz, the Diplomatic Academy, the Bundeswehr University Munich, and the Austrian National Defence Academy. Published widely, including human-centrism, human rights, international crisis and conflict management, and Collective Security System.
Rebecca Van Pamel | Associate Editor
Rebecca Van Pamel studied at Williams College, where she graduated with the highest honours in history and German. She has years of experience in research and has edited multiple publications. Rebecca is currently based in Vienna.
Dermot Nolan | Associate Editor
Dermot Nolan served for 12 years in Ireland’s Army Reserve, where he was part of the Artillery Corps. He holds a Master’s degree in Military History and Strategic Studies, as well as a Master’s degree in International Relations and International Security. His contributions have been published in European Security and by Finabel, The European Army Interoperability Centre.
Maria Thiele | Editor
Maria Thiele is a multilingual journalist with a focus on news documentary production and a specialization on the relations between the European Union and Russia/China. She holds a double Master’s in Journalism & Global Communication and Sport Science.
Amit Kumar | Associate Editor
Amit Kumar is a PhD Research Scholar at BITS PILANI, India. His principal area of research is China Studies. He works as a Project Assistant at the Center for African Justice, Peace, and Human Rights in The Hague, The Netherlands, and as an Adjunct Researcher at The MirYam Institute in New York.
Terlan Djavadova | Assistant Editor
Terlan Djavadova, BA MA, studied Political Science, Oriental Studies and Slavic Studies at the University of Vienna. She is currently writing her master’s thesis on the legitimation strategies of Russian foreign policy in the Middle East and the Russian use of private military companies.
Lukas Bittner | Assistant Editor
Lukas Bittner studied Political Science at the University of Vienna. He serves at the Military Strategy Division of the Austrian Federal Ministry of Defence in Vienna. He has published extensively in academic journals and newspapers on the evolution of conflicts and the future of warfare, as well as topics like hybrid threats, the information environment, and cyber threats.
Michael Panfil Jr. | Assistant Editor
Michael Panfil Jr. is a Political Analyst and Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves, where he currently serves in Military Intelligence. He studied Political Science at Loyola University of Chicago (BA, MA) with an emphasis in Political Statistics and Geographic Information Systems.
Philip Röhr | Assistant Editor
Philip Röhr studied history and political science with a focus on international relations, foreign and security policy at RWTH Aachen University. He particularly specialised in deterrence theories, armament and arms control as well as non-proliferation. At the University of Graz, he also completed a Master’s degree in Global Studies Law and Politics and analysed the protection of critical infrastructure in state crisis and disaster management on national and European level. He is currently law and politics officer at the University of Graz.
Alexandra Fabrykowska | Assistant Editor
Mag. Alexandra Fabrykowska, MA studied law and political science at the University of Vienna. Additionally, she completed the program international security at the European Academy of Diplomacy as well as an EU-Experts course. Besides many years of experience in the field of research, she publishes herself in the fields of international politics, space and aeronautical politics, environmental policies and interdisciplinarity.
Friedarike Santner | Assistant Editor
Mag. Friedarike Santner, Ph. D. is a political scientist and cultural anthropologist with experience in development cooperation, research on migration, election observation and support. She holds a Ph. D. in Political Science.
Ainesh Dey | Assistant Editor
Ainesh Dey is a sophomore at St Xavier’s College, Kolkata. An avid learner, he has participated and won laurels in several debates and creative writing Gendeavours, both at the national and international level. His wide array of interests ranges from policy formulation, advocacy and international affairs to international business and developmental economics.
