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12 TheArgusPrize
AwardeeofTheArgusPrize2011
SecondPrize
WooDong-jin
A
Division of International Studies(Seoul Campus)
tfirstglance,itmightseemthatitisthesizable
mass destruction, has galvanized every regional nation
countries that dominate in world affairs and
along with the most powerful country in the world- and
indeed this may be true to a certain extent-
clearly, possesses a voice that must be closely listened
however,smallcountriescanalsohaveasignificantsayin
to and scrutinized. It is a state that has possessed a
worldaffairs.Whenonethinksofworldaffairsitshould
significant voice ever since the inception of communist
be clear that it is not only comprised of political affairs,
rule and will continue to attract massive amounts of
butalsoeconomical,culturalandreligious.Furthermore,
attention.
as a result of the burgeoning as democratic influence
Despite the presence of a few rogue states, the world
whichpropagatesthroughouttheworld,nationsareever-
is overall a democracy-dominated place, which in turn
more increasingly recognizing each other as legally
creates for an equal and fair international community.
equal,regardlessofsize.
The United Nations, with little doubt one of the most
International significance depends not on size of a
powerful organizations in the world, recognizes every
country, but on other factors, as aforementioned. Any
state regardless of territorial area, population, or
country that possesses unique or special political,
economic standing, as equal in legal aspect. Essentially,
economical or cultural ideas worthy of sharing with the
the whole world is become a democratic country; with
world is empowered with a voice. One example is Costa
eachnationhavingasinglevoteandthusanequalvoice.
Rica. Despite it having a population of only 4.5 million
Globalization encompasses not just the big and
and a territory half the size of South Korea, it plays a
prominent countries. The very root of the word
key role in both the development and encouragement
demonstrates how every country is included. Due to the
of sustainable energy. Through bold and innovative
rapid globalization of countries, nations are increasingly
steps, it has become one of the world’s leaders in the
becoming interdependent on one another. For example,
reduction of carbon footprints. Consequently, amidst the
Singapore, one of the smallest countries in the world,
environmental turmoil of global warming, nations of all
plays a major role as an international trade hub. Just as
sizeshavecometolookuptothissmallcountry.
countries rely on Singapore to act as an intermediary,
From a cultural standpoint, it is also clear that small
Singaporereliesonbusinessesofforeignorigin.
countriescanbecometallinstature.Oneprimeexample
Las but not least, small countries can be of major
is no other than South Korea. In spite of confined
religious significance. Take for example Vatican City.
territories, it has created a cultural wave that spreads
Hundreds of millions of Catholics throughout the world
across continents; the Korean wave of Hallyu. Through
areaffectedbythiscountryofminisculeterritorialarea.
this wave spreads not only Korean pop music and
Actions and statements said in this country can easily
‘Dramas’ but Korean ideologies as well. This enables
resonateacrosstheworld.
South Korea to become a friendlier and more culturally
Overall, it is obvious that small countries can be of
accessiblecountrytoforeigners.
significant importance in world affairs. In addition to
Moreover, small countries can have a significant voice
theexamplesmentioned,thereareplentyofothersmore,
politically. However, it needs not to be a positive or
such as Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Taiwan. It is
helpful political ideology. North Korea, for instance, is
unreasonabletoassumethatneitherthesizenoreconomy
perhapsoneofthegreatestantagonistsintheinternational
of a country is directly correlated to its stature in world
scene, even amidst its crumbling economy. This truly
affairs.Inthegrandschemeofthings,sizeismerelyone
defies the common misperception that small and poor
of the many factors that constitute the importance of a
countries do not have much significance in the world.
country’svoiceinglobalaffairs.
North Korea, with its violent defiance and weapons of
www.theargus.org
AwardeeofTheArgusPrize2011
SecondPrize
WooDong-jin
A
Division of International Studies(Seoul Campus)
tfirstglance,itmightseemthatitisthesizable
mass destruction, has galvanized every regional nation
countries that dominate in world affairs and
along with the most powerful country in the world- and
indeed this may be true to a certain extent-
clearly, possesses a voice that must be closely listened
however,smallcountriescanalsohaveasignificantsayin
to and scrutinized. It is a state that has possessed a
worldaffairs.Whenonethinksofworldaffairsitshould
significant voice ever since the inception of communist
be clear that it is not only comprised of political affairs,
rule and will continue to attract massive amounts of
butalsoeconomical,culturalandreligious.Furthermore,
attention.
as a result of the burgeoning as democratic influence
Despite the presence of a few rogue states, the world
whichpropagatesthroughouttheworld,nationsareever-
is overall a democracy-dominated place, which in turn
more increasingly recognizing each other as legally
creates for an equal and fair international community.
equal,regardlessofsize.
The United Nations, with little doubt one of the most
International significance depends not on size of a
powerful organizations in the world, recognizes every
country, but on other factors, as aforementioned. Any
state regardless of territorial area, population, or
country that possesses unique or special political,
economic standing, as equal in legal aspect. Essentially,
economical or cultural ideas worthy of sharing with the
the whole world is become a democratic country; with
world is empowered with a voice. One example is Costa
eachnationhavingasinglevoteandthusanequalvoice.
Rica. Despite it having a population of only 4.5 million
Globalization encompasses not just the big and
and a territory half the size of South Korea, it plays a
prominent countries. The very root of the word
key role in both the development and encouragement
demonstrates how every country is included. Due to the
of sustainable energy. Through bold and innovative
rapid globalization of countries, nations are increasingly
steps, it has become one of the world’s leaders in the
becoming interdependent on one another. For example,
reduction of carbon footprints. Consequently, amidst the
Singapore, one of the smallest countries in the world,
environmental turmoil of global warming, nations of all
plays a major role as an international trade hub. Just as
sizeshavecometolookuptothissmallcountry.
countries rely on Singapore to act as an intermediary,
From a cultural standpoint, it is also clear that small
Singaporereliesonbusinessesofforeignorigin.
countriescanbecometallinstature.Oneprimeexample
Las but not least, small countries can be of major
is no other than South Korea. In spite of confined
religious significance. Take for example Vatican City.
territories, it has created a cultural wave that spreads
Hundreds of millions of Catholics throughout the world
across continents; the Korean wave of Hallyu. Through
areaffectedbythiscountryofminisculeterritorialarea.
this wave spreads not only Korean pop music and
Actions and statements said in this country can easily
‘Dramas’ but Korean ideologies as well. This enables
resonateacrosstheworld.
South Korea to become a friendlier and more culturally
Overall, it is obvious that small countries can be of
accessiblecountrytoforeigners.
significant importance in world affairs. In addition to
Moreover, small countries can have a significant voice
theexamplesmentioned,thereareplentyofothersmore,
politically. However, it needs not to be a positive or
such as Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Taiwan. It is
helpful political ideology. North Korea, for instance, is
unreasonabletoassumethatneitherthesizenoreconomy
perhapsoneofthegreatestantagonistsintheinternational
of a country is directly correlated to its stature in world
scene, even amidst its crumbling economy. This truly
affairs.Inthegrandschemeofthings,sizeismerelyone
defies the common misperception that small and poor
of the many factors that constitute the importance of a
countries do not have much significance in the world.
country’svoiceinglobalaffairs.
North Korea, with its violent defiance and weapons of
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