human sculpture looking out to sea
July 2017

From the outside in

The Global Perceptions 2016 report examines international views of the UK and the impact of the European Union membership referendum has had on them.

  • Soft power
  • Trust and dialogue
  • Youth voices
  • United Kingdom
  • Multiple regions
  • Research report
  • Research series
Photograph of stone slab outside Afghan National Museum
June 2017

'A nation stays alive when its culture stays alive'

Paul Smith, the British Council’s Country Director in Afghanistan when its offices were attacked by the Taliban, gives a personal view of why cultural protection is so vital for humanity.

  • Arts and culture
  • Cultural heritage
  • Cultural relations
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • Insight article
May 2017

Transnational education data collection systems

This report explores the characteristics of TNE data collection systems in host countries and the capacity to produce robust data on TNE programmes and enrolment rates.

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Transnational education (TNE)
  • Multiple regions
  • Research report
Black and white silhouette of two people
March 2017

Fear and loathing in the west?

Martin Rose examines the causes of the angst accompanying the West’s current political climate and makes a personal case for an urgent increase in empathy and civility in public discourse.

  • Cultural relations
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • Insight article
Shanghai at night
March 2017

Cities, prosperity and influence

March 2017: How can cities shape their own destinies and help address urban, national and international challenges?

  • Arts and culture
  • Education
  • Cultural relations
  • Economy and prosperity
  • International development
  • Soft power
  • United Kingdom
  • Multiple regions
  • Research report
March 2017

Language Trends 2016/2017

March 2017: This report charts the health of language teaching in England.

  • Education
  • Language learning
  • Schools and teachers
  • United Kingdom
  • Research report
  • Research series

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