Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties
The Defense Department did not publicly list the 30 US schools to be reviewed for suspected ties to 130 research institutes based in Russia, China, and Iran, including civilian universities.
The United States Department of Defense has issued a formal demand for 30 domestic universities to conduct a thorough audit of their academic, financial, and research partnerships with foreign entities of concern. These entities are listed under specific sections of the Fiscal Year 2019 National Defense Authorization Act and include organizations associated with the rebranded Confucius Institutes.
The 30 universities, whose names were provided to Fox News by an unnamed US official, must complete the audits and submit their findings to the Defense Department by August 31. The institutions under review include major universities such as Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley, NYU, and several others. The Pentagon's action aims to safeguard American taxpayer-funded research investments from unauthorized technology transfer, intellectual property theft, and adversarial exploitation, ensuring the integrity of research collaborations and protecting national security.
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