“The future role of the Commonwealth: a bridge between an emerging three speed world.”
James Wolfensohn is the former President of the World Bank and Special Envoy to the Quartet for the Gaza Disengagement. He delivered the 9th Commonwealth Lecture.
Lecture notes can be downloaded below.
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