Archive for October, 2009

Commonwealth Conversation Event in New Zealand

14th October 2009 by AlexT No Comments

On Friday October 16, the Commonwealth Conversation visited One Tree Hill College, Auckland, where 40 students produced a video to be presented to Prime Minister John Key on the future of the Commonwealth.

Expert Panel Discussion: Climate Change

14th October 2009 by AlexT 1 Comment

What can the Commonwealth do on Climate Change? Is it the Commonwealth’s 21st century challenge?

Climate challenges

13th October 2009 by DannyRCS No Comments

Danny reflects on our first expert survey.

St Lucia PM: Commonwealth of great benefit to small states

12th October 2009 by AlexT 6 Comments

In an interview with Commonwealth Radio, the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Stephenson King, described how Commonwealth membership is important to small states.

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete: A Commonwealth of unprecedented possibilities

7th October 2009 by AlexT No Comments

Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete gives his thoughts on the future of the Commonwealth.

It’s important, but why?

7th October 2009 by AlexT 1 Comment

Danny says sorry for his silence, and compares our interviews with the Australian and British Foreign Ministers.

Commonwealth should not be shy about its core values, says Aus Foreign Minister

6th October 2009 by AlexT 13 Comments

The Hon. Steven Smith MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, tells the Commonwealth Conversation that the association shouldn’t be shy about focussing on its core strength – democracy. Do you agree?

Corruption in Nigeria. Is enough enough?

1st October 2009 by AlexT 12 Comments

The RCS have interviewed a Nigerian anti-corruption campaign group called Enough is Enough. They think the Commonwealth should stand up to corrupt countries in its membership. Do you agree?