How education, culture and social enterprise can improve young people’s resilience to the narratives of violent extremism.

A literature review on Soft Power, Cultural Relations, and Cultural and Public Diplomacy explores the meanings of terms which are often confused by looking at their history and practice.

With power diffusing away from states, some have described a growing ‘diplomatic deficit’. But there are opportunities for countries willing to reach out to and with non-state actors.

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

Essay collection: the new British Council collection of essays, ‘Crossing Points’, has been written by eight authors for the ‘UK/Germany 2018’ season.

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