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.
Trust and dialogue
Global Britain: the UK’s soft power advantage
The Global Perceptions 2020 report reveals how the UK and other countries rate in the eyes of the next generation of young people.
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.
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.
World Questions
Discover how free, frank democratic debates around the globe have continued through COVID-19 through the BBC World Service partnership with the British Council, BBC World Questions.
Germany: the future of the past
Director Germany, Paul Smith shares his insights of the country and explores how the past informs the views and hopes of the next generations.
The sources of soft power: how perceptions determine the success of nations
The sources of soft power presents a comparison of the soft power of China, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, UK and the USA.
The sources of soft power
The UK has a new government with a new mission: to promote a truly Global Britain. Soft power must play a vital role. But what are the most effective components of soft power?
Diversity in all its diversity
People everywhere say they want diversity. But this may mean different things. International engagement requires understanding of this area and practicing what we preach.
The truth about trust
Many believe trust is declining in a 'post-truth' world. But is this really true? And is it a good thing? Insight looks at the evidence.