Cultural relations

Violent extremism often thrives off youth marginalisation. Evidence suggests that culture, education and civic engagement can help tackle it.

With power diffusing away from states, some have described a growing ‘diplomatic deficit’. But there are opportunities for countries willing to reach out to and with non-state actors.

The Cultural Value Project is a joint research project commissioned by the British Council and the Goethe-Institut.

New research has found that promoting a nation’s culture and political ideals on the global stage brings significant economic and strategic advantages.

British Council Chief Executive Sir Ciarán Devane introduces the findings of the British Council’s EU-UK Culture and Education Series.

The report from the Edinburgh International Culture Summit explores the vital issues facing today’s cultural sector and policymakers. We examine the arguments.

Research report: the Edinburgh International Culture Summit report.

As we confront growing challenges, effective leadership will matter more than ever. But what constitutes good leadership? New research points to the skills the next generation will need.

Paul Smith, the British Council’s Country Director in Afghanistan when its offices were attacked by the Taliban, gives a personal view of why cultural protection is so vital for humanity.

As the UK ratifies the Hague Convention, the importance of cultural protection is perhaps greater than it has been for decades.