U.S. Universities Under Siege: How Open Research Risks America’s National Security

For years, the cornerstone of American scientific advancement has been an open research environment where knowledge flows freely across borders. But in the face of China’s rising military and technological ambitions, this openness has become a chink in America’s armor.When Scholarship Becomes a Trojan HorseAmerican universities—once proud incubators of innovation—are now unwittingly serving as conduits for Beijing’s military modernization. Despite numerous warnings from intelligence officials and mounting evidence that Chinese institutions with ties to the Communist Party's military apparatus exploit these academic collaborations, costly federal research continues to empower potential adversaries.The facts are incontrovertible: more than 500 U.S. universities have...