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on 13 Oct 202413 Oct 2024Politics

From Protests to Ballots: The Impact of Foreign Conflict on the U.S. Elections

United States has a major involvement, as well as a major stake, in a majority of today’s unfolding conflicts. From Europe to the Middle East, the presence of American advisors and diplomats, as well as their equipment and weapons, make their mark. With the current presidential race in the United States, it is estimated that the question of American involvement in foreign conflicts will serve as a major backdrop of the election in November.

on 06 Oct 202406 Oct 2024Politics

The Blackout Strategy: India’s Growing Dependence on Internet Shutdowns

On 28 September, the Home Department of Odisha, India ordered a 48-hour suspension of all internet services, including social media and mobile data in Bhadrak district. Over the past six years, this approach has become a default strategy of the regional and central governments in dealing with protests, communal violence flares and even mundane issues such as prevention of cheating during exams.

on 29 Sep 202429 Sep 2024Culture

‘Watching the Universe Unfold Together’. An interview with John Conway, the Director of the Onsala Space Observatory.

Utblick magazine interviewed Professor John Conway and discussed about astronomy’s advantage in explaining complex scientific ideas through images and the importance of international collaboration for scientific discoveries and progress.

on 22 Sep 202421 Sep 2024Politics

A Guide to Japan’s Ruling LDP’s Leadership Election

On September 27th, Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party will cast votes to determine its next party president. The leadership election comes not only at a crucial time for the LDP itself, which has been hit by corruption scandals and is facing a general election that must be held within a year, but also amidst an increasingly difficult geopolitical and security situation in the Indo-Pacific.