Development aid and national interests
A new report calls for closer alignment of the UK’s aid spending with its foreign policy goals.
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With apologies to Mr Orwell
A discovery in the British Council’s archives throws new light on its relationship with Orwell.
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.
The beautiful game
A new report highlights the economic and social impact of the Premier League and its clubs to the UK.
Backstops to optimism?
As Europe’s attention focuses on Ireland, the latest British Council research reveals the hopes and fears of young people on both sides of the border.
Internationalism in schools
MPs celebrate schools offering international opportunities for their pupils.
Positive peacebuilding
Insight examines the case for new, proactive and preventative approaches to international peacebuilding.
Soft power superpowers
A new report and heatmap explores the huge recent growth of soft power activity by Asian nations.
Culture 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.
Obama and Mandela: the role models for leaders of the future
Aspiring young policymakers see the leadership examples of Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela as the kind they most admire, and are most concerned about access to education.