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An Experiment in Global Education, Now Under Strain
Academic Freedom Tested by the Winds of Authoritarianism
Can Bridges Withstand the Political Storm?
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Georgia’s “Education Reform”: A Veil for Authoritarian Control
South Korea’s Impeachment Uprising and the Return of Student Activism
Why Authoritarianism Targets Campuses First
A Sharp Decline in Traditional Destinations
The Rise of New Study Hubs
Shifting Priorities and Student Mindsets
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The Growing Threat of AI-Driven Cyber Attacks
Advancing Cybersecurity: Research, Workforce Development, and Standardization
The Future of Cybersecurity: Collaboration and Adaptation in a Changing Landscape
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China’s Military Growth: Naval Expansion, Cyber Warfare, and Nuclear Capabilities
Taiwan’s Countermeasures: Strengthening Defense, Research Security, and Cyber Resilience
The Future of Security in the Taiwan Strait: Global Implications and Strategic Challenges

A significant change in how Chinese colleges view their own capabilities has been sparked by DeepSeek's rise to prominence as a global AI powerhouse. Chinese colleges are now proving that they can generate top-tier innovators who compete at the highest levels—without having to leave the country—instead of being perceived as needing to send their brightest minds abroad for further education and research possibilities.

As Russia continues to push into Ukraine, sanctions against Russia are starting to cripple its economy and higher education.

As of early April, the European Commission (EC), the executive branch of the European Union (EU), has decided to cease all ongoing grant agreements to Russian research and education entities as a part of the fifth package of sanctions.