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As the United States grapples with a climate of growing hostility toward science and academia under President Donald Trump’s administration, the stakes for global research leadership have never been higher. In response, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are spearheading a major conference in Paris to position Europe as a haven for disillusioned American researchers. For in-depth analysis of the EU’s strategic push to reclaim scientific talent, FRANCE 24’s Delano D’Souza welcomes Dr. A. David Paltiel, Professor of Public Health and Policy Studies.