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 tell us about Paraguay's controversial new law granting the government sweeping powers over NGOs, sparking alarm among activists who liken it to civil society crackdowns in countries like Venezuela and Russia.  

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about the alarming rise in sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea, where societal tensions and deep-seated beliefs in black magic fuel brutal attacks.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about how the climate crisis threatens the Panama Canal and Panama's economy, as drought-driven restrictions highlight the urgent need for sustainable solutions and adaptation strategies.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about Palestine's growing international recognition, with 146 countries now recognizing its statehood amid the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza and its devastating human toll.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about Pakistan sealing off Islamabad ahead of a planned rally by Imran Khan supporters, marking the second such lockdown in recent months, coinciding with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko's visit.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about Oman's 54th National Day, celebrating the nation's milestones under Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's leadership and its progress toward the goals of Oman Vision 2040.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about Norway's campaign for self-preparedness, urging citizens to manage independently during crises, and how it contrasts with approaches in neighboring Nordic countries.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about the renewed tensions between North Macedonia and Greece, sparked by President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova's use of "Macedonia" to refer to her country.

Prof. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about the dominance of North Korea's women's football team, exploring how the isolated state has achieved multiple World Cup and Asian championship titles in youth soccer.

dProf. David Tizzard of Korean Studies at both Seoul Women University and Hanyang University and a columnist for the Korea Times will tell us about the allure and risks of Lagos's Computer Village, where resellers and repairmen help Nigerians pursue the status symbol of an iPhone in Africa's largest tech hub.