In 2004, the Assistant Secretary for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, Robert Charles said that cutting down the opium…
To Swap or Not To Swap? Prisoner Exchange in Palestine
The end of the 11-day war between Hamas and Israel has once again raised hopes of a prisoner exchange between…
The G7 and climate hypocrisy
Cornwall, June 2021. The leaders of the G7 come together to discuss the three big Cs – Covid, Climate Change…
A Glimmer of Hope from Jerusalem
As Israel’s new government was sworn into the Knesset on Sunday, a glimmer of hope seems to shine from Jerusalem.…
Afghanistan 2021: The Peace Process and Ways Forward.
After almost 20 years of war, the first direct peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan Government began in…
Women’s rights in Afghanistan – loud in their absence
Since the beginning of the intra-Afghan Doha peace talks last September, women’s rights have been hotly contested – through the…
Bahrain: Ali Alaswad talks with William Morris
Earlier this year, the Policy Studies Organisation of Washington and the Next Century Foundation co-hosted the Middle East Dialogue conference.…
OBE to Kids for Kids founder Patricia Parker
The Next Century Foundation was honoured to interview Patricia Parker OBE on her recent recognition in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.…
Russia throws the Cat amongst the Pigeons on Syria
Mohammed Al Ghabra, one of the senior Syrian members of the Next Century Foundation, has drawn this curious announcement to…
Western Sahara, the forgotten war
Inês Conde will be joining the team at the Next Century Foundation as a Research Officer shortly. The following reflections…
A rundown of 2021 Syrian election
Fateh Ali Nahar, the first genuinely potential female Presidential candidate in Syria’s history was one of the seven women out…
President Biden’s paradoxical promise to reconstruct Gaza
As the dust settled in Gaza, the 46th President of the United States sent his Secretary of State to Jerusalem.…
Sheikh Jarrah eviction: The straw that broke the camel’s back?
It is inevitable that bloodshed occurs from time to time in conflict zones, especially so in Israel and Palestine, where…
The Government of National Unity: A timebomb for Libya?
The following comes in from Georgia Goddard who is about to join our team as an intern: Almost exactly ten…
In memoriam: Lady Khadiga Hussein
Lady Khadiga, founder of Sudanese Mothers for Peace, has died before her time in Khartoum from the remorseless Covid 19…
In solidarity with Afghanistan
We at the Next Century Foundation would like to take a moment to extend our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies…
Afghanistan Withdrawal
The planned date for US withdrawal from Afghanistan was announced by President Biden on 14 April, 2021. In the aftermath…
What should the international community do about Bolsanaro?
One third of a million people have died of Covid in Brazil. The crisis has reached apocalyptic levels. Medical staff…
Who’d have thought it – now the Arabs hold the balance of power
The following article is written by Gil Rubin, who joins us a new NCF intern from Israel. We are glad…
Women’s Rights at The Next Century Foundation
International Women’s Day celebrated on the 8th March marks the women’s rights movement. In the 21st century it may come…
Afghanistan: Oral Intervention at 46th Session UN HRC
What follows is an oral intervention on Afghanistan delivered by Anusmrta Singh to the 46th session of the UN Human…
Central African Republic: Oral Intervention at 46th Session UN HRC
What follows is an oral intervention on the Central African Republic delivered by William Morris, NCF’s Secretary General to the…
Lebanon: Oral Intervention at 46th Session UN HRC
What follows is an oral intervention on Lebanon delivered by Jonny D’Rozario to the 46th session of the UN Human…
Tigray and Ethiopia: Oral Intervention at 46th Session UN HRC
What follows is an oral intervention on Ethiopia delivered by William Morris, NCF’s Secretary General to the 46th session of…
