Policy reports

The sources of soft power presents a comparison of the soft power of China, Germany, India, Japan, Russia, UK and the USA.

The latest Edinburgh International Culture Summit report focuses on culture, wellbeing, and investment.

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

A new report suggests the UK must focus on preventing violent extremism in MENA by addressing the economic, social and civic factors that can push young people towards radicalisation.

Alison Baily, British Council Security and Stability expert, summarises new research exploring the role of education in conflict and recovery.

New research explores the role that culture can play in building sustainable peace in communities recovering from conflict.

A major new study reveals the different types of value generated by cultural engagement – and the benefits that it can bring to societies under pressure.

Soft Power Superpowers explores the soft power of eight leading G20 states.

The British Council’s G20 perceptions research, undertaken every two years, offers insight into how the attitudes of young people to other nations around the world shift over time.

American views of the UK are driven more by cultural factors than political issues, according to new British Council research.