Dr. Daniele Ganser is a Swiss historian and peace researcher and head the Swiss Institute for Peace and Energy Research (SIPER). He examines the topics of peace, energy, media, war and terror. Through his lectures and books, his goal is to strengthen communities committed to peace, non-violent conflict resolution, renewable energy and education. He is a Spiegel best-selling author of four books, including NATO's Secret Armies: Operation GLADIO and Terrorism in Western Europe (2008) and USA: The Ruthless Empire (2020, 2023).