The unselfish meme? How culture has shaped human destiny
Alison Baily reviews the evidence for the fundamental role culture has played in the evolution of our species and the structure of our minds.
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Uniting Nations: Culture and sustainable development
British Council Arts Director Kate Arthurs speaks at the UN about how culture can help reduce poverty and create social change.
Colombia’s next generation
New research reveals the hopes, fears, and dreams of young Colombians as they look to a peaceful future.
Hammamet reflections: North Africa’s digital future
With North Africa again witnessing real instability, Insight hosts a debate on the implications of digital tech for the region and the UK.
A monument to the end of time
Images of Notre-Dame on fire have brought home the importance of the building as a symbol, of cultural heritage in general, and of the vital need to protect that heritage.
Can culture help people cope with instability? The case of Ukraine
Insight reports on the connections between culture and politics in a nation where the two are inextricably linked.
The soft power of Westeros and Middle Earth?
As the final series of Game of Thrones hits the screens, Insight looks at the soft power of invented worlds.
The art of peace
Alison Baily looks at the findings of a new report examining the value of culture in post-conflict recovery.
Teaching for peace
Alison Baily explores new research exploring the role of education in conflict and recovery.
Global universities, local value
UK universities are global players with local responsibilities. We look at the tensions this can cause and what they can and are doing to alleviate them.