Dynamics of 21st-century anti-coup resistance in Myanmar: triangle model of resistance in Myanmar
New Voices in Cultural Relations special commendation essay exploring the resistance movement against the military coup in Myanmar.
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Navigating the chemical weapons taboo: Russia’s response to the OPCW investigations in Syria, 2013–2022
New Voices in Cultural Relations special commendation essay examining Russia’s response to investigations into the use of chemical weapons in Syria and the role of information warfare.
The politics of expendability: decolonial reflections on the state of climate justice at COP27
Winning dissertation of the New Voices in Cultural Relations competition. This essay examines the policy outcomes of the twenty-seventh Conference of the Parties (COP27).
Discrimination in Europe from a Black European perspective: a framework for inclusion and anti-discrimination based on qualitative expert interviews with Black politicians in Europe
New Voices in Cultural Relations special commendation essay investigating the phenomenon of Afrophobia/Anti-Black racism in Europe.
A Cultural Relations Approach to Development: Why and how the British Council approach to development works
New report on the valuable approaches that Cultural Relations offer to delivering development programmes in ODA countries.
Cultural relations, multilateralism and sustainable development
Reflections from the International Cultural Relations Research Alliance conference.
Soft power at a turning point, a comparative analysis
Comparing soft power and cultural relations approaches in 18 countries and the EU.
Cultural Relations in Action: A research study on the British Council’s International Collaboration Grants programme
What are the ingredients to building cultural relations? What are the benefits? This new research study explores cultural relations through the International Collaboration Grants programme.
British Council UK Viet Nam Season 2023
The UK/Viet Nam Season 2023 marked 50 years of ties, funding 30 collaborative projects across arts, education, and English, with strong public engagement and cultural exchange.
Eurovision 2023 research. Culture, place and partnership: the cultural relations of Eurovision
United by music? Researching the role of Eurovision 2023 and mega-events in peace, place, shared values, cultural relations, and 'soft power'.
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