Commentary / World Apr 29, 2018
The Commonwealth — mother of all networks
by David Howell
The web of former British colonies fits like a glove with the new wave of globalization.
Business Apr 19, 2018
Britain plans to ban the sale of plastic straws and other single use products and is pressing Commonwealth allies to also take action to tackle marine waste, the office of British Prime Minister Theresa May said. It said drink stirrers and cotton buds would also ...
World Apr 16, 2018
Queen appoints Prince Harry as Commonwealth youth ambassador
Queen Elizabeth has appointed Prince Harry as a youth ambassador for the Commonwealth, a role that will see him encouraging young people to use the network of mostly former British colonies to address their challenges. The announcement of Harry's new job coincides with the start ...
World Mar 13, 2018
Meghan Markle carries out first royal engagement with U.K.'s Queen Elizabeth
Prince Harry's American fiancee, Meghan Markle, on Monday took part in her first official royal engagement with Britain's Queen Elizabeth since the couple announced they were getting married last year. Markle joined her husband-to-be and Britain's other senior royals, including Harry's father, Prince Charles, and ...
Commentary / World Feb 14, 2017
by David Howell
In 15 months, Britain will host a large meeting in London that may sound like it comes from yesterday but in fact belongs to tomorrow. The meeting will be the gathering of the heads of government of the 52 countries that are member states of ...
Asia Pacific Oct 27, 2013
Rajapaksa: Sri Lanka's affable authoritarian?
by Jason Burke
Down in the deep south of Sri Lanka, where life usually moves at a leisurely pace, there is one small town that is less tranquil. Hambantota — population 20,000 — is expanding fast. There is a vast new deepwater port, built with $360 million ...