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Front cover of Languages for the future report

Languages for the future

The foreign languages the United Kingdom needs to become a truly global nation.

Culture: Building resilient communities

The Edinburgh International Culture Summit report.

human sculpture looking out to sea

From the outside in

G20 views of the UK before and after the EU referendum.

skyline of Panama city

Cities, prosperity and influence

The role of city diplomacy in shaping soft power in the 21st century.

Photograph of the Humber Bridge

As others see us 2016

Perceptions of the UK among young people in G20 countries.

Elderly man with hands raised

All the world's

How Shakespeare is viewed around the globe and the role his work can play to support the UK’s soft power.

Person standing reading a book

Immunising the mind

How can education reform contribute to neutralising violent extremism?

Section of front cover of 'A World of Experience'

A world of experience

How international experiences make an impact and why it matters to individuals, employers and wider society.

India

India matters

How stronger educational and cultural ties can help to unlock the full potential of the UK-India relationship.

Hopes, fears and dreams

The views of Ukraine's next generation.

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