Africa and South Korea’s Leadership of the G-20
The expansion of the Group of Eight (G-8) to the Group of 20 (G-20) was received by developing countries with high expectations and optimism. The…
The G-20: Achievements and Challenges
Just as the world economy was about to be thrown into another Great Depression in late 2008, leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) and…
A Reflection on the Seoul Summit
The world of the twenty-first century is not the world in which I grew up. Then, influence and power were centered in the so-called industrialized…
Korea’s Green Growth Strategy: A Washington Perspective
When the global financial crisis tore through world economies, national budgets around the world were immediately funneled to stabilize and revive the energy-intensive industries impacted…
System Architecture for Effective Green Finance in Korea
Every country is increasingly interested in the green economy and developing green growth. Different principles, strategies, and methods have been announced. Korea has also acknowledged…
An Ocean of Trouble, An Ocean of Opportunity
For industrial nations like South Korea, the stakes are high as increasing competition among populous Asian countries for dwindling resources presents a very serious threat…
Korean Green Growth in a Global Context
Green growth was put into policy actions by the Korean government in January 2009. Having adopted “low carbon, green growth” as the new national vision…
Korea: Economic Prospects and Challenges after the 6 Global Recession
Korea’s V-shaped recovery from the Great Recession that began in early 2009 was among the fastest in the world and gave way to a robust…
Korea’s Challenges and Opportunities in 2011
It is undeniable that Korea successfully overcame the global financial crisis faster than any other country in the world. Last year, the Financial Times complimented…
Korea and the World Economy
The most important single variable for any trade-dependent country like Korea is robust and sustainable growth for the world economy. Korea takes a sharp hit…