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Category: International Affairs

China and the Quad: the balancing of power in the Indo-Pacific region.

In the geopolitical world of alliances, May was a tense month for the Indo-Pacific region and especially for China. President … More

The NCF’s future Zoom Meetings

The Middle East Peace ProcessTuesday 5th July at 3pm London TimeThe Next Century Foundation will also be hosting a UN … More

The Foreign Policy of Joseph Biden Jr.

For many, the attraction of Joseph Biden Jr. as a presidential candidate has less to do with what he is, … More

biden, history, Iran, Iraq, isr, Israel, Obama, politics, president, Syria, tump, UN, US

Former US presidential envoy speaks candidly about Iraq and Iran

Brett McGurk, a senior national security adviser to three presidents, left the Trump Administration after the withdrawal of U.S. troops … More

2020 – good, bad or hopeful?

A New Year’s Message William Morris, Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, shares some thoughts in the aftermath of … More

On building bridges and new geopolitical friendships – Why closer ties with Iran should not to be discounted

By Catherine Shakdam. The views expressed are those of the author. If ever the world needed a foe upon which … More

education, Iran, peace-building, UK

Is Tanzania’s ‘Bulldozer’ a threat to Democracy?

In November 2015, John Magufuli assumed office as the President of Tanzania, perpetuating the dominance of the Chama cha Mapinduzi … More

Freedom, human rights, internet, Tanzania

Untangling Afghanistan: Proxy wars and geopolitical rivalries

Former Afghan president Hamid Karzai recently spoke in an interview of Afghanistan’s need for Russian support. Decrying the US for … More

The need for objectivity and transparency in response to the Russian threat

Countries around the Western world have joined the UK in expelling Russian diplomats. Considering Russia’s actions since the 2014 Crimean … More

Election, Putin, Russia, UK, USA

Corporate Responsibility in a World Without Barriers

Transnational corporations wield considerable power. In an increasingly globalized world, transnational corporations are powerhouses of economic growth and innovation both … More

The Islamic Republic of Iran as a Regional Power in 2018 and Beyond

Oral intervention to be given by the Next Century Foundation at the 37th Session of the Human Rights Council in … More

Iran, Middle East Peace, saudi arabia, Syria, yemen

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