Still the Launchpad: Why Innovation Keeps International Students Coming to the U.S.
Despite rising political headwinds, America’s research power, economic opportunity, and education diplomacy continue to draw record international enrollment. In an era marked by geopolitical turbulence, the United States has once again affirmed its role as…
Seventy-Five Years of Academic Exchange: The Evolving Role of the Marshall Scholarships
As the Marshall Scholarships awards program approaches its 75th anniversary, it remains a pillar of UK-US academic diplomacy, fostering transatlantic collaboration and shaping future global leaders. The Marshall Scholarships[1] were established in 1953 as a…
Who Sets the Rules? AI Policy in an Era of Geopolitical Shift
The recent AI Summit in France underscored a pressing set of questions: who makes the rules for artificial intelligence, and does a rules-based framework even make sense in a world of shifting political and economic landscapes? The…
The Global Ripple Effect: How a U.S. Wildlife Ban Could Backfire on Conservation and Communities
In a recent meeting with conservation experts in London, the complexities and far-reaching implications of international wildlife trade became strikingly evident. The conversation centered on New York State’s proposed Big Five African Trophies Act (Assembly Bill A1616), which was introduced by…