Diplomacy
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Diplomacy
We meet the Swedish ambassador to Tunisia and Libya; we also assess Syria talks in Vienna.
Vatican foreign policy: Keep the faith
The Holy See pursues an active foreign policy, wielding enormous influence. We visit the Vatican’s foreign ministry, where world peace is always on the agenda.
What’s the big idea?
At these global institutions it’s the thought that counts. We visit London, Nairobi, Madrid, Hong Kong and Washington to meet the researchers and academics filling think-tanks with ideas to direct those in power.
Thinking ahead
Roman roads that still lead the way, the future of the EU, the pleasure of swinging an axe and more subjects to fire up your imagination and get you talking in 2016.
Ahead of the pack
From publishers to soap-makers, royals to the church, we present the front-runners who will be powering the world in 2016 and beyond.
Strong language
The world's governments would be lost without interpreters. We meet the old hands at the UN headquarters and the students who will help us understand one another in the years ahead.
Open house
Norway uses soft power to tell its story globally, and one example has stood the test of time: its embassy in Stockholm, a masterclass in expressing national strengths through architecture.
The Interview Series: Jens Stoltenberg
Faced with dilemmas over Nato's expansion and the fight against Isis, secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg discusses security, defence and why his main priority will always be keeping the peace.
How to be liked
Soft power is a precious commodity and needs protecting. But even if your nation and its government seem to lose their way, fear not: you can fix this without them.
