The G20 Summit convened in Hamburg, Germany last week, bringing together leaders from the world’s most powerful economies. The gathering took place just days after North Korea test-fired what looks to be its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). As concern over North Korea’s weapons development hit a crescendo, it seemed inevitable that some form of enhanced cooperation would coalesce.

Some experts predicted that the G20 meeting could spark momentum towards a meaningful international response to the North Korea threat, above and beyond continued sanctions and condemnation. 

Although the G20 played host to unprecedented