Insight articles

Policy experts discuss how the country should keep pace in an increasingly competitive 'soft power marketplace'.

As Europe’s attention focuses on Ireland, the latest British Council research reveals the hopes and fears of young people on both sides of the border.

A discovery in the British Council’s archives throws new light on its relationship with Orwell.

With global affairs are increasingly influenced by populism and identity politics, Paul Smith examines the vital importance of culture in international relations.

The UK’s creative industries are a huge source of soft power, as well as prosperity, for the nation.

A new report highlights the economic and social impact of the Premier League and its clubs to the UK.

France tops this year’s Monocle Soft Power Survey, despite experiencing internal turbulence. We look at how internal political upheavals affect the way countries are perceived.

MPs celebrate schools offering international opportunities for their pupils.

Almost 10% of people in the world are Africans aged under 25. An optimistic and ambitious new generation is looking to overcome some old challenges.

Insight looks at the latest research into the international attractiveness of leading nations, and finds encouraging signs for the UK.