About Us

Dr. Ruxandra Oana Vlad is a specialist in international security, counterterrorism, and intelligence. Her subject matter expertise covers a broad range of critical security issues, including counterterrorism strategies, cyber terror networks, UAVs, and the advancement of innovative defense technologies, which has allowed her to provide strategic counsel to intelligence agencies, military organizations, government entities, and think tanks. A published scholar and recognized strategic advisor, Dr. Vlad is frequently consulted by governments and think tanks. Most recently, she provided expert counsel to the New Zealand Government and the Prime Minister's Office on advanced counterterrorism strategies within the Five Eyes (FVEY) framework.

1. PhD, Politics and International Affairs (Counterterrorism and Intelligence Specialization), University of Warwick
2. MA, Political Science (Intelligence Specialization), University of Waterloo
3. Honours BA, Political Science and Psychology, University of Waterloo

Intelligence Analysis, Counterterrorism Strategies, and International Security

Emerging Defense Technologies, Intelligence and Counterintelligence Operations, Cyber Extremist Networks, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Counterterrorism, and International Security

1. "Shadows of Empire: Post-Soviet States in Russian Foreign Policy," Journal of Regional Security, 2024.
2. "Signature Strikes and the Ethics of Targeted Killing," Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, 2024.
3. "The Perils of Presidential Openness: Strikes, Secrecy, and Performative Opacity," Journal of Intelligence and National Security, Volume 38, Issue 6, 2023.
4. "Striking the Shadow Commander: Ascertaining the legitimacy of the drone strike on Gen. Qasem Soleimani through an examination of the U.S. claim to pre-attack self-defense," Wrap Warwick, 2021.