How higher education in the US is becoming collateral in the geopolitical power struggle

American universities are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of global power struggles, facing scrutiny and sanctions from both domestic and foreign governments. Concerns over espionage and influence have led to congressional probes, executive orders severing ties with certain countries, and retaliatory actions like Russia blacklisting Yale. These geopolitical tensions reshape academic collaborations and threaten openness, impacting international students and scholars.