All articles tagged with #national interest
Ars Technica reports that proposed US grant rules would let political appointees overrule peer review, cancel any grant at any time if it’s not deemed in the “national interest,” ban funding on certain culture-war topics, restrict international collaborations, and require pre-approval for publication and conference costs—threatening scientific independence and international collaboration.
Australia has ordered Chinese-linked funds to divest their stakes in rare-earth companies, citing national interest concerns.
Several Republicans criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for calling the war in Ukraine a "territorial dispute" and claiming it was not a "vital" U.S. interest. Republicans such as New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu and former Vice President Mike Pence argued that supporting Ukraine is a clear vital national interest and that failing to do so could put all of Eastern Europe at risk. Some Republicans view the conflict through a Cold War lens, while others suggest it is not as important to Americans as other issues.