Countries May Cut Ties With Monarchy After Queen's Death
TimeAPR 2022
Blanchet's motion is evidence of the weakness of the Commonwealth in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II's death. The constitutional restraints imposed on British monarchs mean the institution is perpetually antiquated and that Charles III is unable to move politics in a progressive direction in the UK, let alone abroad. Dissolution is now lapping against the shores of the UK.
The accession of Charles III is an opportunity to further strengthen the commonwealth. This international union has the opportunity to redefine itself and carve out new purposes by appointing professionals to help members deal with domestic problems and by turning itself into an economic entity. Leadership from the UK can facilitate the development of the Commonwealth into an enforcer of a rules-based international system — something crucially needed in an era of authoritarian regimes ambitious to expand.