Exeter's Troubling Deal with Saudi Arabia: A Blow to Academic Integrity? The University of Exeter's decision to partner with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials has sparked widespread concern.
The £millions that will flow into the university's coffers are not the only issue at stake; this deal is a stark reminder of the UK's complicity in perpetuating authoritarian regimes and the dangers of prioritizing commercial interests over academic integrity.
The MA in applied security and strategy, which will be delivered to Saudi officials through Exeter's partnership with the National Defense University (NDU) in Riyadh, has been taught at Exeter since 2012.