Commonwealth Political Insights

Having external observer missions at election time is important, but no longer enough. The Commonwealth and the Organization of American States (OAS) …

France’s President Nicolas Sarkozy has publicly – and wrongfully – identified 3 Caribbean countries as “tax havens”.  The response to him should …

A statement by the Prime Minister of Britain, David Cameron, that his government will not provide budgetary aid to governments that violate …

The report of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) on urgent reform of the Commonwealth dominated the 2011 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting …

THE Queen has made a rare and pointed public appeal for Commonwealth leaders to think of their people, as a key proposal …

A visitor to Perth in Australia during the week ending 30th October would be forgiven in believing that the City revolves around …

The economic prospects of the Republic of Ireland could indicate whether the world will head for a second recession or for recovery.    …

On October 12th as a member of the Eminent Persons Group (EPG) established by Commonwealth Heads of Government to advise them on …

Commonwealth leaders are sitting on a groundbreaking report prepared by their own advisory group that has concluded the 54-nation organization will lose …

By HUGH SEGAL These days, when alliances are under stress, monetary unions confront their own dysfunction, and financial indicators are angst-ridden, the …