Who Fills the Void When the United States Turns Away from Global Science?

Authors

  • Chris R. Glass
  • Hans de Wit
  • Philip G. Altbach

Abstract

The United States is surrendering its advantage in global science, not through defeat but deliberate withdrawal. As visa revocations mount and research budgets collapse, international talent is fleeing. This self-inflicted isolationism creates a vacuum precisely when global collaboration on climate, pandemics, and artificial intelligence is most critical. The question is not whether the world will adapt, but how quickly—and at what cost.

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2025-12-12

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Glass, C., de Wit, H., & Altbach, P. (2025). Who Fills the Void When the United States Turns Away from Global Science?. International Higher Education, (124). Retrieved from https://ejournals.bc.edu/index.php/ihe/article/view/20661

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No. 124 (2025): Fall Issue

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