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December 18, 2025

Scholars Urge Countermeasures to Combat Islamism in Universities

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A recent report from the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy reveals the concerted and long-term risk posed by the Muslim Brotherhood and Islamism to American institutions a......

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December 8, 2025

NAS Applauds House Bills to Combat Foreign Influence in Schools

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Latest bills signal that Congres and the Administration are taking foreign influence concerns seriously, but enforcement challenges remain.

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August 21, 2025

Resignation of Seyed Houssein Mousavian is a Welcome Sign of Change

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After a 15-year stint as a Visiting Research Collaborator at Princeton’s Program on Science and Global Security, Mousavian is retiring from the university. 

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June 6, 2025

Statement on Trump Administration's Chinese Student Visa Policy

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In light of the research from NAS, warnings from U.S. security agencies, Congress, and continuing reports of national security breaches on American campuses, the NAS celebrates Marco Rubio’s ann......

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January 21, 2025

NAS Urges Congress to Target Universities in Order to Stop Technology Transfers to China

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The National Association of Scholars applauds the vigilance of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party in opposing subversion from China.

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January 15, 2025

NAS Applauds University of Michigan Decision to Sever Ties with China

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The National Association of Scholars applauds the University of Michigan’s recent decision to end its joint institute with China’s Shanghai Jao Tong University.

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July 3, 2024

Education Department Shuts Down Foreign Funds Database

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The sudden shutdown of the interactive database on foreign funds sparks questions that are left unanswered by the Education Department. 

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April 1, 2024

Can Florida Ban Chinese Academics from University Employment?

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We applaud the efforts of Florida lawmakers to address malign foreign influence on college campuses and the accompanying national security risks. But lawmakers must be narrow and precise when imposing......

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March 13, 2024

Sayed Hossein Mousavian Has No Place At Princeton

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Princeton’s employment of Mousavian in a position suited to shaping public perception and policy towards Iran’s nuclear program is not only detrimental to national security, but cedes acad......

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February 9, 2024

Texas A&M Closes Qatar Campus

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On February 8, 2024, the Texas A&M Board of Regents voted 7-1 to close its branch campus in Qatar.

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