Yan St-Pierre is a political violence analyst with three decades of international experience. Since 2013, he is the CEO of MOSECON GmbH, where he advises heads of state and government, policymakers, NGOs, and private companies on developing counter-terrorism and security strategies that reflect complex on-the-ground realities. In addition to his academic work, he has extensive field experience in counter-terrorism and security initiatives, particularly in Africa, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. He is also an author for media as well as a guest lecturer at European universities.