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 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.

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.