Insight articles

To mark international women’s day, a new essay collection looks at the experience of women in different countries and uncovers a set of common problems they still face around the world.

A new British Council report shows how international experience develops skills which benefit individuals, employers, and the UK economy.

Far from uneducated, many extremists are graduates, often of subjects like engineering. A new paper argues that education systems should encourage critical thinking to prevent radicalisation

Ukraine looks towards a European future but first the country must transform its education system and support its universities in exile. The UK can do much more to help.

50 years after his death, a report examines the lessons that tomorrow's world leaders can learn from a statesman who understood the power of persuasion.

Shakespeare is taught in half the world's classrooms. At the launch of a major programme of celebrations, we reveal how a man dead for 400 years is still the UK's greatest ambassador abroad.

A new report suggests great opportunities for India and the UK from forging a closer partnership, starting with culture and education. But evidence suggests the UK will have to up its game.

Following the summer’s Ashes triumph and with the UK hosting the Rugby World Cup, we look at how sport can help further the UK’s international influence.

Now in its 5th year, the Syrian war continues to ravage the region. It has displaced millions, including 4 million children. We consider how education could make a difference.