Enduring Social Institutions and Civil Society Peacebuilding in Libya and Syria
November 2017: This research assesses the needs and effectiveness of civil society actors, with a view to informing international peacebuilding policies.
Peace and security
Remembering and forgetting the Somme
The UK’s memory of the Western Front is not matched by understanding of the war’s causes, its world-wide nature, or the ways events of 100 years ago still resonate today.
Voices of dialogue: Talking to terrorists (and others)
A book of essays looks at the power of dialogue in times of insecurity and conflict and suggests that engagement has never been more important.
Immunising the mind – education and extremism
Far from uneducated, many extremists are graduates, often of subjects like engineering. A new paper argues that education systems should encourage critical thinking to prevent radicalisation
Lessons from Ukraine
Ukraine looks towards a European future but first the country must transform its education system and support its universities in exile. The UK can do much more to help.
The value of dialogue
A collection of essays and personal reflections.
Immunising the mind
How can education reform contribute to neutralising violent extremism?
Remember the world as well as the war
Why the global reach and enduring legacy of the First World War still matter today.
Voices of the people
Research report: culture, conflict and change in North Africa.
Cultural Relations Collection
Essay collection: in this series we reflect on the theory and practice of cultural relations