Hegseth’s Blacklists Target Academia & Cleantech, Not National Security Threats - CleanTechnica

The article discusses controversial blacklists reportedly issued by the US Military, which target elite academic institutions and Chinese clean technology companies rather than genuine national security threats. These blacklists, which were posted, retracted, and leaked multiple times, appear to be less about protecting national security and more about undermining top US universities and the emerging private sector in China. The universities targeted include many Ivy League and top engineering schools, which are critical for educating future military and economic leaders. Revoking tuition assistance for service members attending these schools could exacerbate existing education and engineering talent gaps, posing a risk to US economic and military competitiveness. On the corporate side, the expanded list of "Chinese Military Companies" includes major private-sector clean technology firms like BYD, NIO, and leading battery producers such as CATL and CALB, none of which are state-run or primarily military-focused. Notably absent from the list are large state-owned automakers and companies with clearer military ties, suggesting the blacklist targets China’s private