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Cultural relations

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Embracing change: how culture is helping drive Ukraine’s transition

Insight looks at the new Chatham House report on the remarkable changes in Ukraine’s cultural sector of recent years and useful lessons for other countries undergoing reform and transition.

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Being present: the role of culture in future UK-Italy bilateral priorities

As the UK embarks on a new chapter in its relationship with Italy, Rachel Launay Director Italy and Jill Morris British Ambassador to Italy and San Marino discuss future bilateral priorities

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Soft power and cultural relations in a time of crisis

How do leading countries soft power approaches differ and what seems to work best? This report examines the institutional landscape and global presence of different international bodies.

Rethinking the unthinkable: what can educational engagements with culture offer the climate crisis?

Essay discussing a socio-cultural response to the climate emergency, inclusive of culture and education.

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Emergencies, emergences, engagement: cultural relations and climate action

Essay discussing telling better stories of the world we want to live in and shaping a new framing of climate change.

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Cities and everyday ‘endotic’ cultural relations

Essay discussing cultural relations as a fluid experience within cities.

Astronomy as a catalyst for cultural relations

Essay exploring how astronomy has generated intercultural encounters throughout its history.

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The power of experience and shared values

Our outgoing chief executive Sir Ciarán Devane reflects on the role of cultural relations in strengthening trust and co-operation in a changing world.

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A new era: towards a soft power strategy for the UK in China

As it reconfigures its engagement with China, the UK has an opportunity to harness the soft power it enjoys with Chinese people. Matt Burney talks to China expert Rana Mitter.

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Arts, Culture and Development – The Tricky Balancing Act

A new thought piece written by The Change Collective to explore the links between UK arts and international development from a practitioner’s point of view.

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