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Repairing the Relationship between Law Enforcement and the Public
Get PDFOn November 25, 2021, Commissioner Brenda Lucki of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), presented Repairing the Relationship between Law Enforcement and the Public at the 2021 CASIS Vancouver West Coast Security Conference. The primary focus of Commissioner Lucki’s presentation was the law enforcement agency’s initiative and pathways to re-earn the public’s trust and strengthen bonds. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives
Deep learning small arms recognition: Development of a basic model and prospects for its use in the field of conventional disarmament
Get PDFThe automated detection, recognition, and identification of small arms through deep learning tools is a recent process that seems to offer interesting possibilities in the field of conventional disarmament. As the field of research has so far mainly focused on detection models in the context of domestic security, it is interesting to explore, in this paper, the development of a basic small arms recognition model and its potential use in the field of conventional disarmament; this paper lays the foundations of a basic small arms recognition model through its development using deep learning tools and its experimental testing. The initial results of the basic model developed in this paper put in perspective the foundations for improvement towards a developed recognition model and towards a complex identification model of small arms. Moreover, this paper also puts in perspective the potential of such models in the field of conventional disarmament.
Received: 2022-02-17Revised: 2022-03-2
How Spies Think: Ten Lessons in Intelligence
Get PDFOn November 23, 2021, Sir David Omand, visiting Professor in War Studies at King’s College London and Former Director General of the Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ), presented on How Spies Think: Ten Lessons in Intelligence at the 2021 CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period session with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were the role of intelligence in decision making, and the SEES model—Situational Awareness, Explanation, Estimation and modelling, and Strategic notice—as a valuable tool for analysts
Russia and Information Power
Get PDFOn November 23, 2021, Dr. Kevin Riehle, Associate Professor at the University of Mississippi, presented on Russia and Information Power at the 2021 CASIS West Coast Security Conference. The presentation was followed by a question and answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS Vancouver executives. The key points discussed were Russia’s foreign policy goals in its information warfare campaign, as well as how Russia exploits information and wields military and diplomatic power as levers to accomplish its political and strategic goals
The First incel? The legacy of Marc Lépine
Get PDFScholars of political violence and terrorism are now analyzing violence perpetrated by extremists, who identify as involuntary celibates (incels), as a form of terrorism—although this remains a matter of contention. The two most notable instances of incel violence were Elliot Rodger’s 2014 Isla Vista attack and Alek Minassian’s 2018 vehicle ramming attack in Toronto—both of whom claimed their acts were retribution for women’s (romantic or sexual) rejection. This article argues that scholars have likely overlooked comparable cases of misogynistic terrorism that occurred prior to the invention of the term ‘incel.’ While some newer research acknowledges incel-like attacks occurred before 2014, there has not been a detailed case study of the first incel attack, which occurred in 1989.
Received: 2022-02-04Revised: 2022-03-2
Health security, environmental security, and hard security in the Arctic: A complex relationship
Get PDFOn February 17, 2022, the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS)-Vancouver hosted a digital roundtable titled Health Security, Environmental Security, and Hard Security in the Arctic: A Complex Relationship, conducted by Dr. Rob Huebert, a research fellow for the Center for Military, Security and Strategic Studies and an associate professor at the University of Calgary. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS-Vancouver executives. The main discussion topics centered around health, the environment, geopolitics, and hard power in the Arctic.
Domestic Russian politics and comparative democratization
Get PDFOn April 21, 2022, Dr. Lisa Sundstrom, an expert on Russian politics and a professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia (UBC), presented Domestic Russian Politics and Comparative Democratization at the April Digital Roundtable event hosted by the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS)-Vancouver. The key points of discussion included the popularity of the war in Russia, the economic impacts of sanctions and military losses, and the potential sources of opposition to President Vladimir Putin. Dr. Sundstrom’s presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS-Vancouver executives.
Security and Cyber Intelligence: Where is the Line?
Get PDFOn May 19, 2022, the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS)-Vancouver hosted a Digital Roundtable titled Security and Cyber Intelligence: Where is the Line? conducted by Mubin Shaikh, a counter extremist specialist at Parents for Peace and a Professor for Public Safety at Seneca College. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS-Vancouver executives. The main discussion topics centered around the evolving means to perform intelligence and security operations, transforming cyber biology elements, and the elusive vulnerability of the average person as it relates to these security challenges
Risks of the Metaverse: A VRChat Study Case
Get PDFThis paper examines the potential social risks of the metaverse. Previous research has found that video games, including Virtual Reality (VR) ones, can be associated with violence normalization and objectification of women. Moreover, some studies have suggested that gaming platforms even serve as tools for extremist groups to recruit and radicalize vulnerable people. Nonetheless, these risks have not been further studied in the context of the metaverse. This research analyzed relevant cases from different gaming platforms including Meta Horizon Worlds. Moreover, the game VRChat was studied due to the similarities it has with the metaverse in terms of design and features. An evaluation of VRChat's user experience was carried out through an analysis of its most popular reviews. Though no signs of radicalization were found, an important number of these reviews expressed sentiments such as loneliness and depression, which make people more vulnerable to be radicalized. Additionally, a tendency for online harassment and sexual deviance was found in the game since 2018 and remained persistent to date. For further insight into the sexual misconduct findings, an interview was conducted with psychiatrist and sexuality expert, Dr. Zenteno. This research found that the game developers of VRChat have not done enough to address sexual misconduct effectively and protect its most vulnerable users. This research concluded that due to the lack of incentives that game developers have to regulate their platforms themselves for social good, further intervention of all the stakeholders involved is needed. This includes policymakers, parents, legal guardians, and educators.
Received: 2022-09-04Revised: 2022-09-2
Algorithmic Technology: Fueling AI in an Ethical & Transparent Way
Get PDFOn October 20, 2022, Dr. Ryan Prox, S/Constable-in-Charge of the Crime Analytics Advisory & Developmental Unit at the Vancouver Police Department and Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University, presented on Algorithmic Technology: Fueling AI in an Ethical & Transparent Way at the October Digital Roundtable event hosted by the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS)-Vancouver. The key points discussed were algorithmic technology and its implementation within police services; governance, accountability, and public perceptions of AI; and mitigating risk when implementing AI. The presentation was followed by a question-and-answer period with questions from the audience and CASIS-Vancouver executives