The Round Table

The Commonwealth Journal of International Affairs - publishing analysis and commentary since 1910.

[The Round Table @CWRoundTable]

Launching the latest Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth Studentship Awards for #Commonwealth students, offering a cash prize and mentorship.

From #politics and #internationalrelations to #science and #health policy, find out more about how to apply.

https://t.co/epJ97CUwIT

[The Round Table @CWRoundTable]

How self censorship becomes rational.

Analysis of a recent @UKParliament probe from the @CWRoundTable Journal.

#democracy #Commonwealth #humanrights @HumanRightsCtte

https://t.co/wvQEStBonp

[The Round Table @CWRoundTable]

ICYMI: 'There are still too many hurdles to overcome and too many questions to be answered to public satisfaction before democratic, inclusive politics truly takes off.'

#Bangladesh

https://t.co/ezK04haDjW

[The Round Table @CWRoundTable]

Books on the modern #Commonwealth and the history that shaped its member countries.

Recommendations from the Reviews Editor of the @CWRoundTable Journal.

#Africa #Asia #Australasia #Caribbean

https://t.co/JukJBQwQ1Z

[Commonwealth Lawyers @cla_lawyers]

🌍141 Nations Said Yes: A Major Victory for Climate Justice and International Law. Today, the CLA and @LAWASIA_alerts issued a Joint Statement supporting the UN Resolution endorsing the landmark ICJ Advisory Opinion https://t.co/bJLboOAdsZ

[Stephen Dziedzic @stephendziedzic]

China’s Embassy in New Zealand issues statement confirming travel ban on NZ MPs over trip to Taiwan: "Anyone who crosses the line on the Taiwan question will pay a price.” Latest here:

https://t.co/PYwRXRDWVr

[IndiaToday @IndiaToday]

PM Modi to hold talks with Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.
War, energy security, and fuel cooperation are expected to be on the agenda during the discussions.

#PMModi #India #Venezuela | @SuyeshaSavant | @JournoPranay

[Inter Press Service @ipsnews]

The decisions made at the #GEFAssembly2026 will help shape environmental funding priorities for years to come. IPS coverage examines the key debates, local realities and global implications. Read more 👇https://t.co/v5shWwlwng

[Bloomberg @business]

South Asians powered the real-estate boom in suburban Dallas, but changes to the H-1B visa program and AI-driven job losses are pushing Indian buyers out of the market. Read more here: https://t.co/NePFFRotjC

📷: Vikesh Kapoor for Bloomberg Markets

[Reuters World @ReutersWorld]

China bans four New Zealand lawmakers after Taiwan visit, media reports https://t.co/VsMMI83Mga https://t.co/VsMMI83Mga

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

Five countries have won seats on the UN Security Council for 2027-2028:

🇦🇹 Austria
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
🇵🇹 Portugal
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe

Read more: https://t.co/bpLvjXmt5x

[Financial Times @FT]

Nearly a quarter of British universities had less than 70 days of cash to cover their costs at the end of 2024-25, according to a new analysis. https://t.co/6rioU08n62

[Reuters @Reuters]

🎙️ US colleges are closing, students are disappearing, and debt — for students and universities — is soaring. @jonmarcusboston of the @hechingerreport joins this week's episode of the Econ World podcast to explore where US higher education is heading https://t.co/G0ZDNI3q2g

[Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) HQ @CPA_Secretariat]

What do opposition to baseball and professional sports have to do with the Commonwealth Games?

Find out in our latest podcast episode, which looks at the past, present and future of sports and politics in the Commonwealth ⬇️
https://t.co/53KpHHAQpF

[The Round Table @CWRoundTable]

Reflecting the lived experience of growing up white in Apartheid #SouthAfrica and the role of exiled South African academics in British academia.

Book reviews from the @CWRoundTable Journal.

https://t.co/G9EBWEKnYM

[The Round Table @CWRoundTable]

From help with improving your #academic writing skills to #Commonwealth-related events, check out our events page to top up your summer diary.

https://t.co/nmM1turYW9

[Reuters Africa @ReutersAfrica]

Malawi will join other countries in repatriating its nationals seeking to leave South Africa, where attacks on African migrants have been reported in parts of the country. https://t.co/RHWOtCMMhC

[The Conversation Africa @TC_Africa]

South Africa’s first national climate and health surveillance platform has launched. How extreme heat is becoming a major threat in the country: https://t.co/hzabtQQRLf

#EnvironmentAndEnergy

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

Publishers in UK can opt out of Google AI search results https://t.co/GMZFrqyjL9

[The Indian Express @IndianExpress]

The turn of events following the announcement of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize last month has put the widespread use of AI in all forms of writing as well as the role of tools detecting AI-generated text under scrutiny. @AbhinavCJ explains:

https://t.co/NwgbgAiVN7

[Bloomberg @business]

The new leader of the Solomon Islands will review a 2022 security deal with China, an agreement that sparked alarm from Australia, the US and others https://t.co/oqsukLeOAz