European Institute for Counter Terrorism and Conflict Prevention
The European Institute for Counter Terrorism and Conflict Prevention or EICTP is an Austria-based think tank founded by Herbert Scheibner, a politician from the right wing populist Alliance for the Future of Austria, and Gustav Gustenau, a former Brigadier in the Austrian military who was removed from his position due to links with Jan Marsalek.[1][2][3]
Founded in 2018, it is headed by former FPÖ Defense Minister Herbert Scheibner and maintains numerous connections and cooperations with the UAE. The EICTP produces “actor analyses” on political Islam in Austria, in which false information is disseminated about journalists and members of parliament who are suspected of supporting “political Islam”. According to Profil, these “actor analyses” are forwarded to the UAE.[4]
The director is retired colonel Ralph Thiele.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Stefan.Melichar, Anna.Thalhammer (2023-09-19). "Inside the United Arab Emirate's spy campaign in Europe". profil.at (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ "NGO Institute for Security Policy, Austrian Ministry of Defense, and Valdai-Club: Case study on Russian influence in Central Europe". Euromaidan Press. 2021-02-05. Retrieved 2024-08-11.
- ^ Senior Austrian defence official ‘removed over links to fugitive Wirecard executive’
- ^ https://www.profil.at/investigativ/inside-the-united-arab-emirates-spy-campaign-in-europe/402598541
- ^ Jaeger, Thomas; Thiele, Ralph (2024). Handbook of Political Islam in Europe. Wiesbaden: Springer. p. 659. ISBN 978-3-031-46172-9.