America is bleeding: billions in capital, talent, and research are leaving the country under Trump’s volatile leadership. From frozen university funds to record-high visa fees, the U.S. is driving away the very people who built its innovation power. Meanwhile, Europe is quietly stepping up — offering scientific asylum, new talent visas, and major funding to attract America’s best minds. But can Europe truly turn America’s pain into its gain, or will bureaucracy hold it back?
There is much to win as the imperial core disintegrates, though we will be lucky to not be dragged down with it.