Cultural relations

Research report: what can we learn from cases where higher education and research institutions have led initiatives that build multilateral relations?

As the final series of Game of Thrones hits the screens, Insight looks at the soft power of invented worlds.

Insight reports on the connections between culture and politics in a nation where the two are inextricably linked.

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.

Research report: this study examines the contribution that literature can make in large scale cultural interventions and urban policy more broadly.

With global affairs are increasingly influenced by populism and identity politics, Paul Smith examines the vital importance of culture in international relations.

Research series: this report explores British Council’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, which centres on peace, justice and strong institutions.

A major new study reveals the different types of value generated by cultural engagement – and the benefits that it can bring to societies under pressure.

September 2018: This collection of essays captures the discussions, reflections and recommendations from the 2018 Peace and Beyond Conference in Belfast.

The Commonwealth is a network connecting many of the fastest growing nations on Earth, with strong ties of culture. Research suggests it will be more not less important in the future.