Policy reports

Our new report presents analysis of polling data from a survey of 37,158 young people from 36 countries to reveal how the UK and other countries rate in the eyes of the next generation.

Research exploring the role that cultural relations plays in more challenging contexts in building a resilient platform for dialogue and co-operation between nations.

How do leading countries soft power approaches differ and what seems to work best? This report examines the institutional landscape and global presence of different international bodies.

Cross-party British Council APPG Chair, John Baron gives his introduction to the recently launched 'Influence and the Integrated Review: Opportunities for Britain’s Global Vision' report.

Our soft power perceptions research, undertaken for the fourth time since 2016, offers insight into young people’s views of the attractiveness and trustworthiness of the G20 countries.

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.