United Nations COVID-19 Response cartoon of people from different countries all wearing face masks bearing national flags – representing how COVID-19 is a global problem
August 2020

COVID-19 and soft power

Amidst an international public health crisis made more complicated by escalating great power rivalries we consider the implications of COVID-19 for the soft power of China, the USA and UK.

  • Soft power
  • Multiple regions
  • Insight article
Image showing the World with 'World Questions' written in text
August 2020

World Questions

Discover how free, frank democratic debates around the globe have continued through COVID-19 through the BBC World Service partnership with the British Council, BBC World Questions.

  • Trust and dialogue
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
 A young Vietnamese man wearing jeans sits in front of a striking piece of art.
August 2020

Next Generation Vietnam

Next Generation Vietnam explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people from across the country in the face of rapid social and political change.

  • Youth voices
  • South Asia and Asia Pacific
  • Research report
  • Research series
Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, New South Wales, Australia.
July 2020

The UK and Australia: Old friendships, new opportunities

The British Council’s Chief Executive in conversation with Australia’s High Commissioner to the UK on culture, trade and the future of the relationship between these two nations.

  • Cultural relations
  • Economy and prosperity
  • Soft power
  • Youth voices
  • South Asia and Asia Pacific
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article

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