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Cultural relations

Culture: Building resilient communities

Research report: the Edinburgh International Culture Summit report.

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Leadership in the 21st century – how global is your perspective?

As we confront growing challenges, effective leadership will matter more than ever. But what constitutes good leadership? New research points to the skills the next generation will need.

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'A nation stays alive when its culture stays alive'

Paul Smith, the British Council’s Country Director in Afghanistan when its offices were attacked by the Taliban, gives a personal view of why cultural protection is so vital for humanity.

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Guernica: plus ça change

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

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Fear and loathing in the west?

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.

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Cities, prosperity and influence

March 2017: How can cities shape their own destinies and help address urban, national and international challenges?

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Human identity in an age of uncertainty

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

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Reflections on the evolution of Britain

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.

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Asking the questions Google can’t answer

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.

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British Council annual lecture 2016

In the British Council Annual Lecture, Sir Ciarán Devane discusses the importance of cultural connections, and some of his predictions for the big issues of tomorrow.

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