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

A new British Council report focuses on the role of cities in shaping international relations in the 21st Century, and looks at the implications for the UK.

A brief introduction to current thinking within the field of cultural protection.

With women's rights back at the top of the global agenda, we examine the benefits enjoyed by states which enhance gender equality.

Martin Rose examines the causes of the angst accompanying the West’s current political climate and makes a personal case for an urgent increase in empathy and civility in public discourse.

March 2017: How can cities shape their own destinies and help address urban, national and international challenges?