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Connecting through culture: The Edinburgh international culture summit 2018

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

Cultural relations in societies in transition: A literature review

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

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Building young people's resilience to violent extremism

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.

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Teaching for peace

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

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The art of peace

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

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Cultural relations in an age of uncertainty

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

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

Powers of attraction

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.

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A special relationship

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

The value of trust

How trust is earned and why it matters.

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