Libby Hackett

The BBC reported that university's UK chief executive Vivian Stern emphasized investments in due diligence, risk assessment, and research security, and that they must be accompanied alongside the importance of international collaboration.

And the Associated Press reports that Russell Group chief executive Libby Hackett acknowledged that Britain's research strengths can make it institutions targets for hostile actors.

These comments emphasize an important issue, especially for Canada.

Provinces control the jurisdiction over designated learning institutes, leaving them vulnerable to exploitation by foreign states on two very basic levels.