Irish intelligence warns its universities while engaging with China

4 months ago

Tenzin Nyidon 

DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 31: Ireland’s military intelligence agency has cautioned the country’s universities about potential risks linked to academic and research engagement with China, according to recent media reports. The warning, delivered through confidential briefings to senior university officials, marks a rare public acknowledgment that Ireland’s security services are actively assessing foreign influence and espionage risks within the higher education sector, particularly in areas involving sensitive research.

The disclosures emerged from an interview given by a senior officer of the Irish Military Intelligence Service (IMIS) to The Sunday Times.

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