October 4, 2009
In New Pentagon-NSF Grants, Social Scientists See Reason for Hope and Caution
In a widely discussed speech in April 2008, U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates called for a new spirit of cooperation between the military and academe. He envisioned "consortia of universities that will promote research in specific areas," including studies of the Chinese military and radical Islamic movements.
The proposal was met enthusiastically by some university leaders, but
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