Here, you can find our latest thinking on culture, education, language, and the UK’s international engagement, along with academic research on these topics.
Mona Lotten, Head of Policy Insight at the British Council discusses the impact of COVID-19 on soft power relationships with Jonathan McClory, Portland.
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?
The UK looks forward to a new decade and a post-Brexit future. It should now be ambitious but smart as it thinks about how to conduct itself in the world.
The British Council reports an immediate positive reaction to the Government's major visa reform for international students.
British Council Arts Director Kate Arthurs speaks at the UN about how culture can help reduce poverty and create social change.
British poet Dr Benjamin Zephaniah opened the British Council ELTons Awards for Innovation in English Language Teaching with a poem to mark our 85th anniversary.
400 years after his death, Shakespeare remains a leading ambassador for the UK. New global data reveals his enduring popularity and what it means for the UK's prosperity and influence.
Alison Baily reviews the evidence for the fundamental role culture has played in the evolution of our species and the structure of our minds.