In a stunning escalation of tensions between academia and federal policy, the Trump administration has taken unprecedented action by targeting Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students—an institution where nearly one in three students hails from abroad. 

Citing national security concerns, links to foreign influence, and a crackdown on antisemitism, the administration's move has sparked outrage, legal battles, and global concern. 

As Harvard pushes back in court and international partners scramble to support displaced students, the decision raises far-reaching questions: What does this mean for academic freedom in the US? 

How will this reshape the future of international education? And where do we draw the line between national interest and intellectual openness?

On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Cedomir Nestorovic, Professor of Geopolitics, ESSEC Business School, Asia-Pacific to find out more.