Event

This case is meant to replicate many of the mechanisms and dynamics that have been at play during the Arab Spring. We explore the hypothetical case of Jordan and how key players would act should there be a public uprising demanding democratic representation. Groups will embody governmental and non-governmental organizations. Various sources of information such as press releases, news and social media, as well as leaks will have to be utilized by the groups in order to navigate through the case.

Cyberterrorism

This case study will examine the Canadian government’s response to a cyber attack that is carried out by a foreign non-state actor. By interacting with other state actors, such as the United States and Russian governments, the Canadian government will have to develop a foreign policy that deals with the new and emerging threat of cyberterrorism. In addition, the state actors involved in this case study will have to interact with the media and the cyber terrorist organization that carried out the attack against Canada. This case study offers delegates an exciting opportunity to analyze the effects that cyberterrorism can have on the formation of foreign policy from a number of unique perspectives.

Speakers

Wilf Dinnick

In a previous life, Wilf Dinnick was CNN’s United Arab Emirates-based International correspondent. Dinnick was responsible for covering the region that includes Pakistan, Afghanistan, parts of Africa and the Middle East... more

Sonia Verma

Sonia Verma is a Canadian journalist who covers foreign affairs for The Globe And Mail, and has been reporting recently from Egypt — where she was one of several Canadian journalists detained by the army after demonstrations in Tahrir Square...more

John Thompson

Currently the Chief Editor and Commentator of the Mackenzie Institute (after 15 years as President), he directs its research into issues relating to domestic and international political instability and organized violence...more

Jennifer MacMillan

Jennifer MacMillan is The Globe and Mail’s Communities editor. She worked as a reporter and online editor at The Globe before taking over the Communities portfolio...more

Rafal Rohozinski

Rafal Rohozinski is one of Canada’s thought leaders in the fields of cyber security and Internet freedom. He is the founder and CEO of The SecDev Group and Psiphon Inc...more

Timeline

Friday Night

6:30pm - Arrival and Registration
7:30pm - Opening ceremonies and Introductions
7:45pm - Speaker: Wilf Dinnick
8:30pm - Speaker: Sonia Verma
9:15pm - Closing Statement
10:00pm - Breakdown and Clean Up

Saturday

8:30am - Arrival/ Breakfast
9:15am - Speaker
10:00am - Introduction of Case Study #1
10:15am - 12:15pm - Breakout Rooms: Case Study #1
12:15pm - Lunch
1:00pm - Speaker
1:45pm - Introduction of Case Study #2
2:00pm - 4:00pm - Case Study #2
4:15pm - Speaker
5:00pm - Closing Remarks
9:30pm - 9:30pm - QFPC 2011 Social