The World Deconstructed

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Romania’s justice system crisis and allegations of high-level corruption.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Arcadia mayor Eileen Wang resigning after being charged as a Chinese foreign agent.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the viral “Scientology speedrun” trend, why it exploded on social media, and the debate over whether it is protest, prank culture, or harmful spectacle.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Labour’s election losses, Reform UK’s rise, and the growing pressure on Keir Starmer.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about why many intellectuals and academics are drawn toward left-wing politics and socialism, exploring theories about status, incentives, capitalism, and the role of intellectuals in shaping society.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Singapore’s new rules allowing caning as a last resort punishment for male students who commit serious offences like bullying, within the broader global debate over corporal punishment in schools.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about how our beliefs shape our behavior, influence our health and lifespan, and can be consciously changed to improve our lives and achieve better outcomes.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Amsterdam’s ban on meat and fossil fuel advertising and what it means for climate policy and consumer behavior.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Zambia cancelling a major human rights conference, sparking concerns over censorship and political control.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the global decline of press freedom to its lowest level in 25 years, the increasing criminalization of journalism, and the political, legal, and security factors driving this trend worldwide.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about King Charles III’s address to Congress, focusing on easing tensions, alliances, and key messages.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the “Asian mother” stereotype and how it blends strict parenting, cultural pressure, and complicated love.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about a librarian’s fight to save ancient Islamic manuscripts from climate change and decay in Mauritania.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about how overtourism in Athens is straining the city and affecting its residents.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the history of pet ownership and how recent EU rule changes on pet travel documents are increasing costs and causing disruption for pet owners.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the election crisis in Peru, marked by leadership resignation, vote delays, and public distrust.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Palantir’s controversial manifesto promoting tech-driven power and AI militarisation, which critics warn could threaten democracy.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about protests and political tensions in Madagascar following arrests of Gen Z activists.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about a historic reversal in migration trends, where more Americans are moving to Ireland than Irish people to the US, driven by political, social, and economic changes in both countries.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Julius Malema’s prison sentencing and appeal, the controversy surrounding his actions and political stance, and the shifting dynamics within South Africa’s opposition politics.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Sudan’s war, recent atrocities, and efforts to address its growing humanitarian crisis.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the Srebrenica Genocide after 30 years and the denial surrounding it while bones emerge.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Hungary’s election, where Péter Magyar won a landslide victory that ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule and signaled a major political shift toward reform and closer ties with Europe.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Ireland’s deepening fuel crisis, as protests and blockades cause shortages, disrupt transport, and force the government to hold emergency cabinet talks.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about the evolution of timekeeping—from ancient base-60 systems and early civilizations to modern atomic clocks, and how our current system of hours, minutes, and seconds came to be.