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My girlfriend found this on X (formerly known as Twitter).
ISGAP research exposes Qatar’s undisclosed billion-dollar funding to Texas A&M in return for full Qatari ownership of over 500 research projects.
ISGAP calls for a federal investigation into foreign donations to U.S. universities and an immediate halt to associated research endeavours until full scrutiny by relevant security and regulatory bodies and resolution of non-compliance issues.
Well, that was a dumb report.My girlfriend found this on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Well, that was a dumb report.
The short of it: Qatar has established a university in Qatar under the “Texas A&M” name and wants to control IP developed at that local university. Included in this are some Qatari funded projects (in Qatar) with a German company with weapons use. The only connection with the US “Texas A&M” appears to be the name?
At least, the report fails to implicate any deeper connection, although there are many vague paragraphs about “Muslim brotherhood” and “anti-semetism.”
Might be worth a quick check by federal authorities but at first glance, this seems like a big nothing burger.
Well, that was a dumb report.
The short of it: Qatar has established a university in Qatar under the “Texas A&M” name and wants to control IP developed at that local university. Included in this are some Qatari funded projects (in Qatar) with a German company with weapons applications—done between a Qatari university and a German company, funded by Qatar. The only connection with the US “Texas A&M” appears to be the name?
At least, the report fails to implicate any deeper connection, although there are many vague paragraphs about “Muslim brotherhood” and “anti-semetism.”
Might be worth a quick check by federal authorities but at first glance, this seems like a big nothing burger.
In an urgent call to action, ISGAP is demanding a comprehensive investigation into sensitive research funded by Qatar at Texas A&M University in both the U.S. and Qatar, including all of the 500 projects owned by Qatari groups.
My girlfriend found this on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Yeah basically.1. Texas A&M Qatar
2. ????
3. Terrorist Nukes!
I have no idea how money (or research information) flows between Texas A&M in the US and its foreign ‘proxy’ campuses.
Yeah basically.
Fortunately it’s terrific clickbait and should generate some good ad revenue.
The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy might have an agenda.
I’m sure that they do, but is that cause to ignore what is being bought by or sold to foreign interests?
I’m sure that they do, but is that cause to ignore what is being bought by or sold to foreign interests?
What exactly are isgap saying is being bought and sold here that you are concerned about?
Furthermore, ISGAP is advocating for more regulation and oversight of research in areas crucial to national security when funded by foreign sources and the cessation of any additional Qatari Government funding, whether direct or indirect via state-owned proxies, to American universities operating in Qatar or within the United States.
In light of the potential threats posed, ISGAP is also calling for the initiation of an immediate federal government investigation into the non-reporting of foreign donations to U.S. universities. The institute emphasizes the need for swift and decisive criminal action against systematic underreporting.
isgap calls for stuff to happen that has already been happening since at least the Cold War
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