[Perspectives] Is science diplomacy still possible?

In a world of strategic rivalry, fragmented multilateralism, and techno-nationalism, can science diplomacy still serve as a bridge for cooperation? There is an emerging consensus that global health must evolve as the scientific, technological, and geopolitical landscape is transformed. The classic post–Cold War model of science as a universal language is giving way to polycentric, politically constrained, but still vital forms of scientific cooperation. But how exactly should science and diplomacy engage?