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Cultural relations

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A decade of opportunity for an ambitious Global Britain

New report from the British Council APPG calls for an ambitious, sophisticated and well-funded soft power strategy to support UK trade, diplomacy and leadership over the next decade.

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Cultural relations – key approaches in fragile contexts report available

A new report from the British Council outlines how the promotion of cultural relations can enhance opportunities to build greater peace and stability in fragile contexts.

Introducing Scott McDonald, new Chief Executive of the British Council

It’s a real pleasure to introduce this latest edition of Insight, and to introduce myself as I take up my post as the British Council’s new Chief Executive.

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8000 and rising: youth voices on climate action

New research has captured the views and experiences of climate change of over 8,000 young people across 23 countries. More needs to be done to bring these diverse voices into dialogue.

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Culture, climate change and co-operation in a networked world

As the UK prepares to host COP26, new research and events show how soft power can help foster dialogue and agreement on climate change.

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Building resilient bilateral relations for a more competitive world

New research highlights the unique role that cultural relations plays in maintaining dialogue and co-operation between nations during challenging times.

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Cultural relations, dialogue and co-operation in an age of competition

Research report: we explore the role that cultural relations plays in more challenging contexts in building a resilient platform for dialogue and co-operation between nations.

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The Big Conversation Climate Change

Research report: study providing insight on values and attitudes towards climate change among the populations of China, India, Japan and Mexico.

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The Big Conversation pilot research

Research report: study exploring values and attitudes towards international cooperation at a time of global crisis.

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Language testing as cultural relations

Explore how the British Council’s work in testing and assessment has contributed to the organisation’s cultural relations agenda.

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