Publications
New Release
The Indo-Pacific Mosaic:
Comprehensive Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
As part of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies 30th Anniversary, the Center created this publication, “The Indo-Pacific Mosaic: Comprehensive Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific,” to capture the essence of its three decades of dedication to building a more secure and collaborative Indo-Pacific region. This book explores the Center’s unique approach to fostering dialogue, understanding, and cooperation among diverse nations, and its enduring impact on regional security.
I authored the chapter in this book, entitled New Zealand’s pandemic response: A model for climate crisis management. My chapter examines how New Zealand’s COVID-19 response offers valuable lessons for climate crisis preparedness. Drawing on public health strategy, governance coordination, and Indigenous knowledge, I argue that integrated, inclusive approaches can strengthen national resilience against complex, transboundary threats.
Peer Reviewed Articles
Peer-reviewed research shaping conversations on global security
Read This
I highly recommend this thought-provoking piece published in EuropeNow:
The Challenge of Populism and Disinformation on the Pandemic Response in Romania
This article explores how disinformation, populist narratives, and institutional distrust shaped Romania’s pandemic response. A timely reminder of how public health, governance, and communication are deeply intertwined, and why this matters for future crisis resilience, especially in Central and Eastern Europe.
Books
Where rigorous research meets compelling storytelling
Published in January 2025.
Upcoming Fall 2025.
Resilient Daughters
of the Danube Delta
Upcoming Summer 2026.
The Wallfacer's Guide to Global Security: Lessons from the Three-Body Trilogy
Upcoming Summer 2026.
🎙️ Podcast Feature
From Romania to the Stars:
My Conversation on the
Space Madness Podcast
In June, I had the pleasure of joining Jeff Nosanov as a guest on his podcast, Space Madness. In this episode, I share my journey from growing up in communist Romania to working at NASA Goddard Spaceflight Center and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and conducting Fulbright-funded research on climate security in the Danube Delta. We talked about space exploration, the importance of bridging science and governance, and the role personal passion plays in shaping a career. I reflected on my experiences across multiple NASA centers and the ongoing challenge of communicating research findings across disciplines and audiences.
Upcoming Book
“Resilient Daughters of the Danube Delta” examines how Haholi Ukrainian women in Romania’s Danube Delta confront overlapping challenges of human and environmental insecurity. Framed through a feminist human security lens, the book highlights women’s resilience, ecological memory, and community care in the face of climate change, marginalization, and socio-economic uncertainty.
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2026