Image of chess board and chess pieces
February 2018

A diplomatic deficit? The rise of non-state actors

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.

  • Cultural relations
  • Insight article
Silhouettes of people in a sunset
February 2018

Building resistance to violent extremism

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

  • Education
  • Schools and teachers
  • Cultural relations
  • Peace and security
  • Trust and dialogue
  • Research report
Photgraph of German Reichstag with Norman Foster dome
February 2018

Crossing Points: UK-Germany

Essay collection: the new British Council collection of essays, ‘Crossing Points’, has been written by eight authors for the ‘UK/Germany 2018’ season.

  • Cultural relations
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • United Kingdom
  • Essay

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