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Science advice is under strain and science must reform itself

International Science Council President Sir Peter Gluckman argues that a widening gap between scientific and political cultures, not declining trust in science, is a major challenge.

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John Heilprin
Mar 02, 2026
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Sir Peter Gluckman is a leading figure in global science diplomacy. (Koi Tū Centre for Informed Futures)

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As governments cut research budgets and international relations become more transactional, the relationship between science and political decision-making is entering a more fragile phase.

The risk, according to Sir Peter Gluckman, president of the Inte…

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