Knowledge diplomacy in action
Research report: what can we learn from cases where higher education and research institutions have led initiatives that build multilateral relations?
Cultural relations
The soft power of Westeros and Middle Earth?
As the final series of Game of Thrones hits the screens, Insight looks at the soft power of invented worlds.
Can culture help people cope with instability? The case of Ukraine
Insight reports on the connections between culture and politics in a nation where the two are inextricably linked.
Cities of Literature
Research report: this study examines the contribution that literature can make in large scale cultural interventions and urban policy more broadly.
Global universities, local value
UK universities are global players with local responsibilities. We look at the tensions this can cause and what they can and are doing to alleviate them.
Culture: The bedrock of nations
With global affairs are increasingly influenced by populism and identity politics, Paul Smith examines the vital importance of culture in international relations.
SDG 16 – A cultural relations approach to peace, justice and strong institutions
Research series: this report explores British Council’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, which centres on peace, justice and strong institutions.
Cultural relations in an age of uncertainty
A major new study reveals the different types of value generated by cultural engagement – and the benefits that it can bring to societies under pressure.
Reflections on building inclusive and sustainable peace
September 2018: This collection of essays captures the discussions, reflections and recommendations from the 2018 Peace and Beyond Conference in Belfast.
The value of trust
How trust is earned and why it matters.