Archive for September, 2009

Commonwealth: It’s time to talk trade

30th September 2009 by AlexT 45 Comments

For a group of nations that share a remarkable number of attributes – such as language, legal architecture, and a myriad of other bilateral and multilateral relations – it has always seemed remarkable that the topic of Commonwealth free trade has not taken a more prominent place our public debate.

UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband on the Commonwealth and climate change

29th September 2009 by AlexT 19 Comments

UK Foreign Secretary, David Miliband, discusses the connection between the Commonwealth and climate change.

A great experiment?

28th September 2009 by AlexT 4 Comments

Is the Commonwealth a great experiment? A unique organisation? Any different from other international groupings?

Commonwealth Conversation Event in Nigeria

25th September 2009 by AlexT No Comments

The Commonwealth Conversation was launched in Nigeria at an event in Abuja.

Emily Perkins: There was something wussy about it

24th September 2009 by AlexT 6 Comments

New Zealand writer Emily Perkins recalls her childhood thoughts on the Commonwealth.

The Commonwealth has real potential to tackle climate change

18th September 2009 by AlexT 3 Comments

With member countries like Bangladesh, Tuvalu and the Maldives on the front-line against rising sea-levels, the Commonwealth should be a loud and respected activist on environmental issues.

Humanitarian Terry Waite urges more Commonwealth action on Climate Change

15th September 2009 by AlexT 6 Comments

This year’s speaker at the Commonwealth Foundation Commonwealth Lecture, Terry Waite, humanitarian and former hostage, talks to the RCS about climate change, education and the Commonwealth’s relevance.

Should Commonwealth Day be a Bank Holiday?

15th September 2009 by AlexT 14 Comments

Would the Commonwealth be better appreciated if the annual Commonwealth Day was a Bank Holiday?

John Howard Interview: ‘Southern African countries let everybody down on Zimbabwe’

13th September 2009 by AlexT 58 Comments

Former Australian Prime Minister, The Rt. Hon. John Howard, talks about Zimbabwe and Fiji in an interview conducted by the RCS.

President Nasheed of the Maldives says Commonwealth should focus on key issues of democracy and climate change

10th September 2009 by ZoeWare 10 Comments

President Nasheed of the Maldives thinks the Commonwealth should be procatively encouraging democracy and redefining international relations in respect to climate change.