Caspar Schliephack, M.A., has worked as a consultant in the field of preventing violent extremism (PVE) in Brandenburg since 2018. With a Master’s degree in Islamic Studies, his expertise lies in field-based research on the intersections between organized crime and (state-)terrorism, with a specific focus on Chechen and Syrian networks operating across Europe. He has conducted numerous professional trainings for governmental and security institutions in Germany and Austria.

Publications: 

• Schliephack, C. (2022, November 10). Sicherheitsrelevante Entwicklungen in den tschetschenischen Gemeinschaften in Deutschland: Wie antidemokratische Akteure im Schatten von Isolationstendenzen und Generationenkonflikt um Einfluss ringen. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.
• Schliephack, C. (2023). Die Drogenkartelle des Assad-Regimes: Die hybride Bedrohung des Captagon-Business [PDF]. Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.