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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.

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

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.

Thomas Friedman, best-selling author, speaks to Insight about his latest book: ‘Thank You For Being Late’.

Tom Fletcher, better known as the ‘Naked Diplomat’, talks to Insight about ‘Citizen Diplomacy’, Soft Power, and how digital technology can help to improve the world.

This year’s Reith lecturer, Kwame Antony Appiah, reflected on shared identity and the common issues that distort our understanding of one another.

Reflections on the evolution of Britain: Brexit, Identity, & the United Kingdom’s Place in the World. A short summary of the 2016 Edmund Burke Lecture given by Ciarán Devane.

New British Council research reveals how Tanzania’s huge demographic shifts are creating great challenges, but also opportunities. We look at what young Tanzanians think.

Alistair MacDonald reports on the highlights of the 3rd biennial International Culture Summit – including the UK Government’s promise to ratify the Hague Convention on cultural protection.

As the Edinburgh Festival approaches, Alistair MacDonald explains how the city became a centre of world culture and the lessons about openness that can be learned from its golden age.