Ruxandra Oana Vlad
Biographic Data
| ID | 8666850 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ruxandra Oana Vlad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ruxandra Oana |
| FAMILY NAME | Vlad |
| SIGNATURE | VLAD R O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Rabdan Academy |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8380-8835 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Decoding Daesh
The Daesh network is adaptive and resilient. When targeted by intelligence agencies, it evades detection through reactive evolutions in its structures and tactics, affording them an unprecedented ability to hide in plain sight. This has created a challenge for intelligence agencies who are engaged in an adversarial contest of innovation and reaction with this organisation. This paper develops a framework to conceptualise extremist activity on and…
Beyond kinetic strikes
Signature Strikes and the Ethics of Targeted Killing
Targeted killings have been a polarizing political issue since the first lethal drone strike was conducted in 2002. In the last decade, literature has debated the merits of targeted killing in international conflicts. There has been significant legal and ethical controversy over the conduct of signature strikes, in which individuals are targeted for displaying behaviors or activities that are consistent with participation in hostilities. This stu…
The perils of presidential openness
In a world of increasing openness, secrecy retains its value. Covert operations, including strikes against individuals, can provide intelligence agencies with the ability to operate strategically, while limiting domestic entanglements and international provocation. But presidents increasingly push the boundaries, retrospectively using their decisions performatively for political advantage. This can confront agencies with a dilemma wherein they ar…
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The perils of presidential openness
In a world of increasing openness, secrecy retains its value. Covert operations, including strikes against individuals, can provide intelligence agencies with the ability to operate strategically, while limiting domestic entanglements and international provocation. But presidents increasingly push the boundaries, retrospectively using their decisions performatively for political advantage. This can confront agencies with a dilemma wherein they ar…
Signature Strikes and the Ethics of Targeted Killing
Targeted killings have been a polarizing political issue since the first lethal drone strike was conducted in 2002. In the last decade, literature has debated the merits of targeted killing in international conflicts. There has been significant legal and ethical controversy over the conduct of signature strikes, in which individuals are targeted for displaying behaviors or activities that are consistent with participation in hostilities. This stu…
Decoding Daesh
The Daesh network is adaptive and resilient. When targeted by intelligence agencies, it evades detection through reactive evolutions in its structures and tactics, affording them an unprecedented ability to hide in plain sight. This has created a challenge for intelligence agencies who are engaged in an adversarial contest of innovation and reaction with this organisation. This paper develops a framework to conceptualise extremist activity on and…
Beyond kinetic strikes
Computer Science (2 works) · Intelligence, Security, War Strategy (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Secrecy (2 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (2 works) · Computer security (1 works) · Covert (1 works) · Credibility (1 works) · Criminology (1 works)