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War Dept Targets University Research Ties | US News
The War Department has issued urgent alerts to 30 universities, demanding they audit all academic, financial, and research ties with foreign entities deemed national security threats — including groups tied to Confucius Institutes and those flagged under a 2019 defense act. With just two weeks to respond, schools must identify and address risky partnerships or risk losing federal funding. This follows July’s expansion of a blacklist targeting 130 institutions from China, Russia, and Iran — soon to be banned from receiving U.S. government research funds starting fiscal year 2026. The move…
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