Voices
The British Council’s John Dubber examines how a figure famous as a war leader was also a master of soft power, or influence by attraction rather than coercion.
Ukrainian author Andrei Kurkov comments on the findings of a survey about young Ukrainians, who are apparently not that different from their UK peers.
We asked Abed, a Syrian who has been talking to fellow Syrian refugees, what they thought.
On the UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, Rabbhi Yahiya gives us nine ways to get involved.
Four offices providing women in Egypt with legal advice and social support in the face of violence opened yesterday. The British Council's Doaa Hafez looks at the issues and what can be done
The First World War had a seismic impact around the world. Daniel Steinbach of King's College London explains how the campaign in East Africa has been misremembered.
What skills and personal qualities do you need to successfully apply for the British Council's Future Leaders Scheme? The British Council's Chris Neil explains.
As we celebrate World Autism Awareness Day, Peter Moran shares the story of his son and provides information and advice for teachers to help them recognise and assist children with autism.
Should Arabic join other modern languages on the UK school curriculum? Yes, says Tony Calderbank, who argues that is essential to the UK’s long-term economic and cultural prosperity.
Danny Whitehead runs through some of the more unexpected facts about Iran, in time for today's book publication of Didgah – New Perspectives on UK-Iran Cultural Relations.
