Dharamshala, Dec. 31 -- Ireland's security establishment has issued a rare and pointed warning over the potential risks posed by academic and research engagement with China, signalling growing unease about foreign influence within the country's higher education sector.

Irish Military Intelligence has quietly briefed senior university officials about the dangers associated with research collaborations that could compromise national security, as reported by Phayul.

According to Phayul, the warnings emerged after a senior officer from Ireland's Military Intelligence Service (IMIS) spoke to the media about the growing concern surrounding "dual-use" research - academic work that appears civilian but could be repurposed for military or strate...