To say that the wheel has come full circle might be a little unkind to London. More than two centuries ago, the British arrived in India under the auspices of trade, before establishing colonial rule that would last for nearly two...

From the Venice Biennale to Milan Design Week, Uzbekistan is pursuing a long-term strategy that places museums, education and international collaboration at the centre of its growing cultural influence.

From the Ambani-backed Indian Pavilion and Amin Jaffer’s international curatorial networks to Gayane Umerova’s long-term cultural strategy in Uzbekistan, this year’s Venice Biennale revealed how cultural influence is increasingly shaped ...