Skip to main content

Lund University Publications

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Securitizing Science: A Careful Consideration of Trade-offs is Needed

Shih, Tommy LU (2025) In International Higher Education 143. p.2-3
Abstract
Amid growing geopolitical tensions and the shift toward a multipolar world, research security has emerged as a critical concern for academic institutions and national governments. While efforts to protect science from foreign interference and intellectual property theft are increasing, many current measures lack empirical grounding, clear objectives, or proven effectiveness. This paper discusses the complex tradeoffs between national security and scientific openness, highlighting challenges such as governance conflicts, ethical risks, and politicization of research oversight.
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
organization
publishing date
type
Contribution to specialist publication or newspaper
publication status
published
subject
categories
Popular Science
in
International Higher Education
volume
143
pages
2 - 3
language
English
LU publication?
yes
id
1d3d5e28-d0ce-4fd8-a91c-07b10ffcf0bb
alternative location
https://ihe.bc.edu/issue-124
date added to LUP
2025-09-30 20:01:13
date last changed
2025-10-01 12:00:19
@misc{1d3d5e28-d0ce-4fd8-a91c-07b10ffcf0bb,
  abstract     = {{Amid growing geopolitical tensions and the shift toward a multipolar world, research security has emerged as a critical concern for academic institutions and national governments. While efforts to protect science from foreign interference and intellectual property theft are increasing, many current measures lack empirical grounding, clear objectives, or proven effectiveness. This paper discusses the complex tradeoffs between national security and scientific openness, highlighting challenges such as governance conflicts, ethical risks, and politicization of research oversight.}},
  author       = {{Shih, Tommy}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{2--3}},
  series       = {{International Higher Education}},
  title        = {{Securitizing Science: A Careful Consideration of Trade-offs is Needed}},
  url          = {{https://ihe.bc.edu/issue-124}},
  volume       = {{143}},
  year         = {{2025}},
}