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 Poland’s shift toward energy independence, its move away from Russian gas and coal, and its growing investment in LNG.

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 separatist Parti Québécois returned to power in Quebec, the factors behind its election victory, and its plans for Quebec’s future.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Iran’s crackdown on women, focusing on singer Parastoo Ahmadi’s 74-lash sentence and growing restrictions on women’s rights.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Albania’s fight against high-level corruption, and whether stronger enforcement is actually preventing corruption and improving the country’s path toward EU membership.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about student protests in France, what sparked the unrest, how school funding and government budget cuts have fueled anger, and why the demonstrations have become a wider political flashpoint.

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 first female prime minister of Morocco and the political system in the kingdom.

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 Chiikawa turns cuteness into a reflection of anxiety, precarious work, loneliness, and the pressures facing young people in Japan and beyond.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Serbia’s political crisis, and what it means for the country’s future and the wider Balkans.

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 origins of Boys Love in Japan and how Thailand transformed it into a powerful cultural export across Asia and beyond.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Mali’s independence anniversary amid a worsening security crisis, growing armed-group coordination, and struggles to control key territory and supply routes.

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 South Korea transformed its food waste system and what New York can learn from its approach.

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 discovery of a new wild cat species in Bolivia, how scientists identified it, and what it means for conservation.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour controversy, after all his opening acts withdrew in protest over Macklemore’s removal following his pro-Palestinian comments.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Turkey’s arrest of 162 people in a crackdown on the LGBTQ+ community, the government’s “family values” campaign, and the debate over whether falling birthrates are really a social or economic issue.

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 9/11 changed both the United States and Saudi Arabia but neither won.

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 in teenagers’ academic performance, what’s driving it, and what countries can do to reverse the trend.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about  BRICS’ growing influence, internal divisions, and whether its ambitions can deliver real change.

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 royal succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, where a clan-selected TV news presenter is challenging the late king’s young, previously unknown son as heir to the throne.

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 major increase in political salaries, why its leaders are among the world’s highest-paid, and whether paying politicians more leads to better and less corrupt 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 Swedish culture, the Law of Jante, and how values like humility, equality, and not standing out shape everyday life in Sweden, while also revealing a surprisingly celebratory side of Swedish 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 Kenya’s crackdown on foreign traders and small retailers, why the government is introducing it, and what it could mean for Kenyan businesses and foreign investment.

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, legacy, and challenges of Norway’s King Harald V, who died aged 89.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Giorgia Meloni’s record-breaking time as Italy’s prime minister, how she has maintained political stability, and whether her government’s economic and international achievements are enough to secure another term.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about whether Myanmar’s revolution can truly create a federal democracy if the Rohingya remain excluded, focusing on citizenship, safety, land, representation, and the right to belong.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Queensland’s tough new e-bike and e-scooter laws, what they mean for riders, and whether other places could follow its lead.