Trust and dialogue

The UK’s soft power pre-eminence is vital for its post-Brexit future, but increasingly being challenged. Insight looks at the latest evidence.

Why Harry Potter is a leading emissary of British attractiveness and values, and his little-known link with the British Council.

Knowledge Diplomacy’ is increasingly appearing in debates about the role of education internationally. We look at why.

A new report calls for closer alignment of the UK’s aid spending with its foreign policy goals.

The Global Perceptions 2018 report offers insight into how the attitudes of young people to the G20 nations shift over time.

Research report: soft Power Superpowers explores the soft power of eight leading G20 states.

How trust is earned and why it matters.

New British Council research explores the importance of trust to the UK's future prosperity. Alice Campbell-Cree, author of the report, discusses the findings.

Violent extremism often thrives off youth marginalisation. Evidence suggests that culture, education and civic engagement can help tackle it.

The Cultural Value Project is a joint research project commissioned by the British Council and the Goethe-Institut.