Pentagon cuts Harvard ties: Is this about “radical ideology” or controlling minds?

The Pentagon’s decision to sever military education ties with Harvard marks a sharp escalation in the Trump administration’s clash with elite universities. While framed as a response to “radical ideology,” the move raises deeper questions about academic autonomy, civil-military relations, and whether the dispute is ultimately about controlling how future leaders think.

Pentagon cuts Harvard ties: Is this about “radical ideology” or controlling minds?
The Pentagon’s decision to sever military education ties with Harvard marks a sharp escalation in the Trump administration’s clash with elite universities. While framed as a response to “radical ideology,” the move raises deeper questions about academic autonomy, civil-military relations, and whether the dispute is ultimately about controlling how future leaders think.