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 Taiwan’s opposition leader Cheng Li-wun visiting China to promote reconciliation and dialogue amid rising cross-strait tensions.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about India’s Supreme Court reviewing its 2018 decision allowing women into the Sabarimala temple and considering broader questions about women’s rights and religious practices.

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 Yakult delivery women in Japan help combat loneliness among the country’s aging population by providing not just probiotic drinks, but also routine, companionship, and informal social care.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Germany’s new military service law and the debate over conscription, security, and personal freedom.

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 Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, became the victim of a viral crypto scam falsely reporting his death on Saint Helena.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Cuba’s deepening crisis, US pressure, and the question of who really holds power—and whether President Diaz-Canel could be replaced.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about China’s OpenClaw AI craze—its rapid rise, productivity promise, and growing risks.

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 of Avi Lewis as leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party and his plans to rebuild the struggling progressive party after major election losses.

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 broth and soup exist in nearly every culture as a source of comfort, healing, tradition, and nourishment, shaped by history, science, and celebration around the world.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Bondi hero Ahmed Al Ahmed’s bravery and recognition after stopping a terror attack.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen failing to secure a parliamentary majority despite her party winning the most votes in Denmark’s weakest election result since 1903.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Italy’s Giorgia Meloni conceding defeat in a referendum on justice reforms, calling it a lost opportunity while remaining in power.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  Slovenia’s close election and the uncertainty over its next government.

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 broth and soup exist in nearly every culture as a source of comfort, healing, tradition, and nourishment, shaped by history, science, and celebration around the world.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about “dusking,” a simple Dutch ritual of watching the day turn into night to slow down and reconnect with nature.

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 controversial decision to strip Senegal of their Africa Cup of Nations title and award it to Morocco, sparking outrage and debate across African football.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  Sri Lanka introducing a four-day workweek and other fuel-saving measures across Asia in response to rising oil prices and energy shortages caused by geopolitical conflict.

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 Republic  of Congo election, where long-time president Denis Sassou Nguesso is expected to stay in power despite growing challenges and economic issues.

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 life and legacy of Jürgen Habermas, the influential German philosopher who shaped modern debates on democracy, communication, and citizen participation in 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  why Chile’s new president José Antonio Kast praises former dictator Augusto Pinochet and what it reveals about growing frustration with 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  Spain’s decision to pardon 53 women imprisoned under the dictatorship of Francisco Franco.

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 Iranian women’s football team seeking protection in Australia amid controversy.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  Guinea’s dissolution of 40 political parties, including its main opposition groups, in a move critics say pushes the country closer to one-party rule under President Mamady Doumbouya.

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 decision to frost mirrors in a busy walkway used by dancers, and the wider debate it sparked about order, rules, and public space in the city

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  Japan’s court decision to uphold the dissolution of the Unification Church ,  a controversial religious movement founded by Sun Myung Moon