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 Israel’s 2026 elections, Netanyahu’s political future, how the voting system works, the key issues shaping the election, and the exclusion of millions of Palestinians from voting.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Joseph Kabila joining the rebellion and its impact on peace in the DRC.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Nicosia, the world’s last divided capital, exploring its history, the impact of the 1974 conflict, and how people on both sides live with the division while holding on to hope for reunification.

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 possible end of the leap second, why timekeepers want to change how we measure time, and how it could affect technology, global timekeeping, and our connection to the Earth’s rotation.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about finding meaning beyond work, exploring how a Copenhagen beekeeping collective challenges capitalism’s focus on productivity by building community, promoting inclusion, and reconnecting people 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 rise of the clipper economy, where people make money turning viral moments into short-form videos, and whether it offers genuine freedom or simply monetises our shrinking attention spans.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Mahmoud Abbas postponing Palestinian elections until 2027, the reasons behind the delay, and the wider debate over democracy, political accountability, and Palestinians’ right to choose their leaders.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will talk about Christian nationalism in Britain uses Christianity as a symbol of national identity rather than a practising faith.

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 former German spy chief arrested on treason and espionage charges

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.