DIIS Event

Security technologies in weak states

How security technologies impact state-society relations

Tuesday 3 March 2020, 14.30-16.30

DIIS ∙ Danish Institute for International Studies

Auditorium

Gl. Kalkbrænderi Vej 51A

2100 Copenhagen

 

Drones and other security technologies are gaining importance in law enforcement. This includes fragile states where the security sector often struggles to control the territory and its people.

 

Wide range surveillance, biometrics and facial recognition are considered efficient, precise and low-cost both financially and in terms of casualties for the intervener.

 

But what are the consequences of the increased technological capabilities? How do they influence the relationship between state and society – especially in weak states.

 

In this event Arthur Holland Michel will draw on his recent book, ‘Eyes in the Sky - The Secret Rise of Gorgon Stare and How It Will Watch Us All’. His talk focuses on the rise of military wide area surveillance.

 

Katja Lindskov Jacobsen, Senior Researcher at Center for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen will present on security technologies and the use of biometrics in Somalia.

 

 

Speakers

Arthur Holland Michel, author of ‘Eyes in the Sky’ and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone, Bard College, USA
Katja Lindskov Jacobsen, Senior Researcher, Center for Military Studies, University of Copenhagen
Maria-Louise Clausen, postdoc, DIIS

 

Programme

14.30-14.40

Introduction

 

Maria-Louise Clausen

 

 

14.40-15.15

'We Can See Everything': The rise of military wide area surveillance

 

Arthur Holland Michel

 

 

15.15-15.30

Coffee

 

 

15.30-16.00

Shadowy conjunctions: Imaginaries and infrastructures in Somalia’s multi-actor biometrics

 

Katja Lindskov Jacobsen

 

 

16.00-16.30

Q&A

 

Moderated by Maria-Louise Clausen

 

 

 

 

Practical information

The seminar will be held in English.

 

Participation is free of charge, but registration is required. Please use our online registration form no later than Monday 2 March 2020 at 10.00.

 

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Tilmeld

3 marts 2020 16:30–18:30
Auditorium

DIIS Eksperter

 Maria-Louise Clausen
Global security and worldviews
Senior Researcher