Backed by 20 of the UK’s most influential independent organisations, the UK Soft Power Group’s new report outlines strategic recommendations to unlock the full potential of UK soft power.
April 2025
Music and Peacebuilding in Nigeria
Vashala Charles, a PhD student in cultural sustainability at the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria, discusses the role of music in peacebuilding among communities affected by Boko-Haram.
January 2025
Introducing three reports on Non-Formal Education for Youth-Led Change
New research explores the transformative potential of Non-Formal Education in empowering young people to drive meaningful social change.
November 2024
Understanding Ukrainian young people’s current concerns, needs, and hopes: Looking ahead to a future rebuilding of Ukraine
Research examining how the war in Ukraine shapes young people’s everyday life and perceptions of the future.
September 2024
Coloniality, neo-orientalism, culture, and death: why it is time to move away from the ‘war on terror’ narrative
New Voices in Cultural Relations special commendation essay examining and challenging the narrative of the West’s ‘War on Terror’.
September 2024
Navigating the chemical weapons taboo: Russia’s response to the OPCW investigations in Syria, 2013–2022
New Voices in Cultural Relations special commendation essay examining Russia’s response to investigations into the use of chemical weapons in Syria and the role of information warfare.