Emerging musicians participating in a British Council’s music residency at Mo H’ra village, Gia Lai province, Vietnam.
September 2020

The view from Hanoi

Director Vietnam, Donna McGowan, speaks to Ambassador Gareth Ward, on new Next Generation research, the optimism of Vietnamese youth, and the way ahead for the UK-Vietnam relationship.

  • Cultural relations
  • Youth voices
  • South Asia and Asia Pacific
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article
September 2020

Next Generation Italy

This report explores the attitudes, aspirations and needs of young people across Italy.

  • Youth voices
  • Europe and Central Asia
  • Research report
  • Research series
United Nations COVID-19 Response cartoon of people from different countries all wearing face masks bearing national flags – representing how COVID-19 is a global problem
August 2020

COVID-19 and soft power

Amidst an international public health crisis made more complicated by escalating great power rivalries we consider the implications of COVID-19 for the soft power of China, the USA and UK.

  • Soft power
  • Multiple regions
  • Insight article
Image showing the World with 'World Questions' written in text
August 2020

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.

  • Trust and dialogue
  • United Kingdom
  • Insight article

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