Difficult Conversations
Essay collection: this series looks at how the arts enable reparative engagement with legacies of trauma and conflict.
Peace and security
Cultural Relations Collection
Essay collection: in this series we reflect on the theory and practice of cultural relations
Cultural relations in societies in transition: A literature review
The Cultural Value Project is a joint research project commissioned by the British Council and the Goethe-Institut.
The art of peace
Research report: exploring the role that culture can play in building sustainable peace in communities recovering from conflict.
Reflections on building inclusive and sustainable peace
September 2018: This collection of essays captures the discussions, reflections and recommendations from the 2018 Peace and Beyond Conference in Belfast.
SDG 16 – A cultural relations approach to peace, justice and strong institutions
Research series: this report explores British Council’s contribution to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16, which centres on peace, justice and strong institutions.
Voices of the people
Research report: culture, conflict and change in North Africa.
Remember the world as well as the war
Why the global reach and enduring legacy of the First World War still matter today.
Building young people's resilience to violent extremism
Policy brief: this document emphasises the importance of addressing the underlying economic, social and civic factors that can push young people towards radicalisation.
Building resistance to violent extremism
Violent extremism often thrives off youth marginalisation. Evidence suggests that culture, education and civic engagement can help tackle it.