We need a new era of global cooperation with culture as enabler! All major challenges are globally connected and require common deliberation and action. This requires more intercontinental local-to- local involvement beyond global politics and international trade. The ARNIE handbook I authored provides arguments, priorities and practical advice towards updated international (cultural) relations – from why to how. I presented my brandnew publication in Bodø – the European Capital of Culture 2024 – followed by a lively panel debate in the Bodø City Hall with Ida Gudding Johnsen, Deputy Mayor for Culture of Bodo, Marianne Bjornmyr, Artist & Director of Noua Contemporary Art Arena and Rasmus Adrian, International Cultural Manager & Director of the Stormen Concert Hall – about the international cultural dimensions of Capitals of Culture (EcocNews) and related legacy options. A great thank also to Salimata Togora from Mali and Katherine Nedrejord from Norway/France for the reading of their artistic dialogue on confined frameworks with which people on the globe are confronted. The ARNIE handbook for better international cultural relations – was elaborated in the framework of the strategic multi-annual EU project Deconfining arts, culture and policies in Europe and Africa promoting better cooperation between Africa and EU/rope. Heartfelt thanks to the global crowds having contributed to the publication and the involved Deconfining teams especially from Bodø2024 and from Aufbruch, Salzkammergut! and Aleksandra LUKASZEWICZ ALCARAZ, Poland; Attaher Maïga MAIGA, Mali; Barbara EIGNER, Austria; Claudia WEGENER, Germany; Eva Mair, Austria; @Henrik SAND DAGFINDRUD, Norway; Júlia Bucz BUCZ, Hungary; Julian EHRENREICH, Austria; Katarina EFASTHIOU UNSTAD, Norway; Karina Simonson, Lithuania; mamou daffe, Mali; Maria UTSI, Norway; Maria MANJATE, Mozambique; Marianne WAMUYU, Kenya; Meryem KORUN, Germany; Neringa KULIK, Lithuania; Odile JOANNETTE, Canada; Peter KUTHAN, Austria; Per-Anders BLIND, Sweden; Samba YONGA, Zambia; Saori HAKODA, Japan; Sylvain Cornuau, Canada; Tarus SHARON, Kenya I hope you have a great reading!