Commonwealth of Nations: Art of Survival

... the majority of small and less developed countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean heavily dependent on key donor countries such as the UK, Canada and Australia. Besides, although the degree of Anglo-centrism in the association has diminished, the Commonwealth of Nations has failed to rid itself completely of its ‘British accent.’ Great Britain contributes more to the Commonwealth than any other member, as it is responsible for up to one third of the budget, according to official data, while including indirect funding this amounts to more than half [3] . The Commonwealth cannot ...