What role for the Commonwealth in Mnangagwa's New Zimbabwe?
Following his successful re-election in August, Zimbabwe’s President Emerson Mnangagwa will no doubt be thinking about the kind of...
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Centre for Commonwealth Affairs
In Memoriam: Hugh Segal (1950-2023)
In memory of Canadian political strategist, author, commentator, academic, and senator Hugh Segal, who passed away earlier this month,...
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Peter D. Phillips
- Aug 16
Democratic Norms and Good Governance: the Promise of the Commonwealth
The period following the end of World War II could properly be described as the heyday of democratic triumph. Not only did the defeat of...
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Lucy White
- Aug 7
What can the Commonwealth learn from the Russia-Africa Summit?
Russia-Africa Summit Last week, from the 27th- 28th July 2023, 47 African nations (comprising 16 African Heads of States and 31...
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Abimbola Okoya
- Jun 18
Peace and Progress: Nigeria and the Commonwealth
Nigeria, a vibrant and populous nation of over 220m people, benefits from a rich cultural heritage, robust economy, and diverse natural...
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Ian Liddell-Grainger MP
- Jun 15
Parliaments and democracy in an evolving Commonwealth
As the world seeks to address a wide range of daunting challenges, the importance of sharing best practice and knowledge amongst...
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The Zimbabwe Question: Is It Time To Let Zimbabwe Rejoin The Commonwealth?
Zimbabwe, a nation with a rich history and a unique legacy intertwined with the Commonwealth, finds itself at a critical juncture. Having...
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Charles Green
- Apr 24
Strengthening The Commonwealth's Anglosphere Spine
As the era of uncontested American hegemony draws to a close, the world looks set to return to a state of multipolarity. As centres of...
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CCA China Correspondent
- Apr 15
The Commonwealth's Chinese Diaspora: "Fifth Column" or Friends of Freedom?
On the 16th September 1923, on Kampong Java Road in the British Crown Colony of Singapore, Chua Jim Neo gave birth to a baby boy. The...
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David Kabwa
- Apr 2
A World Safe For Diversity: The Commonwealth and Southern Africa
"The Commonwealth makes the world safe for diversity" - Nelson Mandela, 1996 The recent passing of Queen Elizabeth II has reignited the...
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Sam Bidwell
- Mar 19
It's Time For Commonwealth Action In The Gulf of Guinea
Just as tales of piracy’s golden age fixate on the Caribbean, the image of the modern pirate belongs firmly to the Horn of Africa, where...
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Jonathan Heywood
- Mar 13
It's Time To Care About Commonwealth Day
Compared to national days, Coronation Day, even Jubilees, Commonwealth Day is a footnote in the public calendar, not even present in the...
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Lord Mendelsohn
- Mar 13
Shared Values, Common Causes: The Commonwealth Jewish Council
In 1953, modern Commonwealth of Nations was said to be “built on the highest qualities of the spirit of man: friendship, loyalty and the...
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Dennitah Ghati
- Mar 13
More To Be Done: Promoting An Inclusive Electoral Environment In Nigeria
The Federal Republic of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, held a general election on February 25, 2023, electing a new president...
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Sam Bidwell
- Mar 5
7 Things That Nigeria's Election Can Teach Us About Commonwealth Africa
For those of us with a long-time interest in African politics, Nigeria's recent general election provoked mixed feelings. For one, to...
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Brent Cameron
- Feb 25
A Commonwealth At The Crossroads: A Canadian Perspective
The Commonwealth: a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. It is an organization formally headed by a Monarch that does not serve...
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Thomas Brian
- Feb 25
Watcher Of The Skies: How A More Ambitious Commonwealth Could Bridge The Global Digital Divide
On the 20th November 2020, His Majesty’s Government acquired a controlling stake in satellite communications company OneWeb. What is...
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Daniel McKay
- Feb 25
To Understand the Commonwealth's Future, Start By Looking To Its Past
The Commonwealth formally came into existence at the 1926 Imperial Conference, as the Prime Ministers of Britain and the Dominions agreed...
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Mackenzie France
- Feb 25
Brexit And The Commonwealth: Where Are We Three Years On?
Since leaving the European Union, the UK has begun to shift its priorities toward rekindling tried and tested links with the Commonwealth...
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Sam Bidwell
- Feb 5
The King of Papua New Guinea: the Commonwealth Realms in the 21st Century
‘Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters, and of family disagreements'...
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