Firing Science Boards Threaten Security

When political actors purge or politicize science-governing bodies (for example, removing an entire National Science Board), the loss of institutional memory, monitoring networks, models, and talent degrades forecasting and early‑warning systems for ecological, health, and climate risks. That erosion of scientific capacity cascades into higher costs, worse crisis responses, and strategic advantage for foreign governments investing in research. — This reframes attacks on research institutions as immediate national‑security risks, not just academic or budgetary issues.