Jean Labrique is Secretary General of Western Defense Studies Institute, a think-tank organization based in Rome, Italy which is primarily focussed on researching the threat of terrorism and in  training military, law enforcement and emergency responders worldwide in response and prevention tactics.  Mr. Labrique has been involved in international affairs, diplomacy and business for over 30 years. His field of competence covers Africa and the Middle-East in general. He is President of European Osint Nexus – EON, a non-profit organization which he founded with recognized authorities in the field of intelligence and open source information.