A Symbolic Trip to Peace

Mark Hambley – a trustee of the Next Century Foundation – recently made the following comment regarding Pope Francis’ historic …

UN 46th Session NCF Statement Republic of Iraq by Marine Hermes

For more than a year, the Republic of Iraq has been embroiled in demonstrations protesting corruption, foreign interference, and dire …

Mixed Messages: Concerns mount as Early Elections are abandoned in Iraq

Talk of parliamentary elections in Iraq has as of yet revolved around one date: the 6th of June 2021. This …

Iraq: Passing the Electoral Budget is now Imperative

We are rapidly approaching the seven-month mark since Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi acceded to office, somewhat of an accomplishment after …

Understanding Iraq’s Militia

Iraq’s militia groups have been around for many years. However, their presence and indeed, their power, has recently become more …

Is the US Embassy shutting down in Iraq?

Tensions are rising in Iraq this week, due to the Trump administration threat to close the US embassy. US Secretary …

Iraq’s Democracy: The ‘Upcoming’ 2021 Elections

It is almost a year since mass anti-government protests erupted in Iraq, demanding a dismantling of Iraq’s political system, a …

Healing the Nations – Book Now!

The Next Century Foundation’s  Healing the Nations Summer Conference   The Next Century Foundation is holding a ten-day online conference …

Iraq has a new leader – at last

It was about time We wish Iraq’s new Premier good luck: NCF Secretary General, William Morris, on Prime Minister Mustafa, …

Iraq’s Last Chance?

If he can’t do it No one can Iraq President Barham Salih has called on Mustafa al-Kazemi to form the …

Reflections on Iraq

Iraq needs a Premier Since the failure of Mohamed Tawfiq Allawi to form a government things in Iraq have been …

Iraq’s premier designate struggles to get approval for his cabinet

Iraq’s Premier designate, Mohamed Tawfiq Allawi, is struggling to gain approval for his cabinet. He claims to be struggling to …

So who Created ISIS?

Iran and USA compete for Hegemony in Iraq William Morris, the Next Century Foundation’s Secretary General, addressed lecturers at Takrit …

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 …

Stumbling toward war: Why?

The following sequence of events was recorded by Stafford Clarry, one of our senior members in Iraq. He covers most …

On the assassination of Qassim Soleimani

Catastrophe for the USA in Iraq The assassination of Qassim Soleimani changes everything in the Middle East. Even were there …

Iraq para military in Anbar hit by unidentified aircraft

There are stories of another “anonymous” strike in Iraq in Anbar province on “Iran backed” militia – In other words …

So who was it?

The word is quietly awash with conspiracy theories. But what is the truth? Hard to know but this is a …

On minorities in Iraq – and what we should do

This first broadcast in a series of three on minorities in Iraq was prepared as a radio broadcast for the …

A Statement from the new Premier of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Masrour Barzani, the new prime minister of the Kurdistan region of Iraq (pictured left above with the Baghdad government’s premier Adel …

Nechirvan takes the Crown in the KRG

Here at the NCF we are thrilled at the election of our old friend HE Nechirvan Barzani to be the …

Spring is Sprung in Iraqi Kurdistan

The NCF’s longstanding member and friend from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Stafford Clarry, sends these pictures of the mountains …

Iraq’s New Prime Minister Struggles to complete formation of his Cabinet

The Prime Minister of Iraq, Adel Abdul Mahdi was sworn in on 24 October. This came after months of political …

Kurdistan elections – the final results

Weeks after the Kurdistan Region held parliamentary elections on September 30, the election commission has published official results: The Kurdistan …