Japan: A land of rising soft power
Insight explores the steps Japan is taking to build its international cultural connections, and the opportunities for the UK to cooperate more closely.
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The age of accelerations
Thomas Friedman talks to the Future Leaders Connect programme about how technology is changing the world – and what policymakers should do about it.
Erasmus+: Global skills for a global future
Emma Skelton looks at the evidence on the impact of the Erasmus+ programme and the benefits of student mobility for the UK’s economy and society.
South Korea’s soft power strategy
Insight looks at South Korea’s soft power, and the opportunities for the UK from closer cooperation with the country.
Finding long-term solutions to violent extremism
How education, culture and social enterprise can improve young people’s resilience to the narratives of violent extremism.
Lessons from the world’s largest Muslim nation
The growing economic and diplomatic power of Indonesia has largely maintained its diverse, tolerant culture. We examine research suggesting that the UK could benefit from closer ties.
Turkey’s next generation
New research from Turkey shows worrying levels of distrust towards the UK and EU, but a hunger for education which suggests an opportunity for improving relations.
A diplomatic deficit? The rise of non-state actors
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.
The value of cultural relations
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.
Britain and Germany: The peoples’ perspective
Britain and Germany are linked by strong ties of culture and friendship. These ties will continue to flourish after Brexit. A book of essays for the UK/Germany 2018 Season explains why.