The Routledge International Handbook of Research Security

The Routledge International Handbook of Research Security examines research security – the act of protecting and securing university research and teaching in the name of national security – through a multidisciplinary and comparative lens.

In this volume, contributors explore theoretical, domestic, international, and practical pursuits of research security across the globe. Over six sections, the handbook covers topics ranging from the composition of research security programs and frameworks to the futures of research security and academic freedom. Academic experiences of espionage, foreign interference, intelligence, and counter-intelligence operations are discussed to provide international and comparative perspectives on research security. In so doing, this book shows the tensions of finding a middle ground between the needs of national security and the global research enterprise.

Offering a balanced and structured perspective of research security from both academics and practitioners, this handbook is a unique resource for graduate students in fields such as law, security studies, international relations, and strategic management. It will also interest higher education professionals such as research managers and security directors.

Brendan Walker-Munro is Associate Professor in Law at Southern Cross University and an Expert Associate at the National Security College. Brendan’s research focus is at the intersection of national security law and higher education such as research security, funding, privacy, cybersecurity, and digital security.

Tommy Shih is Associate Professor of Business Administration at Lund University, Sweden, and has served as policy advisor and independent expert to international funding agencies, the European Commission, and government agencies. His research focuses on international collaboration in science and technology, innovation policy, and management of academic partnerships.