NCF’s Research Officer, Shamsa Hussain submitted her Oral statement to the 46th session of the UNHCR in March 2021. Shamsa … More
Category: Turkey
UN 46th Session NCF Statement Syrian Arab Republic by Shamsa Hussain
As the war in the Syrian Arab Republic enters its tenth year, the United Nations estimates total war dead as … More
Turkey’s Dexterous Juggling Act
Turkey’s involvement in multiple wars from Syria to the Caucuses may initially have been down to external circumstance, a reaction … More
Erdoğan’s Hold on the Media
After the 1980 coup d’état, Turkey reformed its constitution, in which Article 28 states that “the press is free and … More
Turkey and the Istanbul Convention
Turkey is a nation which gave full political rights to women, including the right to vote and to be elected, … More
An open letter: the Hagia Sophia.
Frithjof Kuepper and Hartmut Dreier’s open letter to the Turkish government.
Stagnation or Recovery: What is the Situation in Syria’s Rebel-Controlled Areas?
It wasn’t just the “availability of olive oil” that led Mahmoud Dalati to settle in Afrin. He was fleeing eastern … More
The war in North Syria – a Syrian perspective
Turkey goes Head to Head with Russia in Syria President Erdogan of Turkey is facing down Putin of Russia – … More
Turkey backs Rebel Advance in Idlib
Erdogan’s War: Syrian rebel forces On the move Forty Syrian soldiers and fifty rebel troops were killed in fighting in … More
Turkey seeks Hegemony in Syria – but will it risk further invasion?
Mohamad Tawam, Director of Arab London Center for Political Studies and Middle Eastern Affairs, has authored this article. The views he … More
On the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
Writing the introduction to the Next Century Foundation’s Media Credibility Index shortly after the start of the Arab Spring, Jamal … More
Idlib buffer zone: diplomacy at last?
As Syria’s seven year war ostensibly draws to a close, there is still a great deal of uncertainty over the … More
Turkish Elections: Now the dust has settled on the Victory for Erdoğan
Turkey’s long standing leader yet again won outright in the first and only round of the country’s recent presidential and … More
Latest Update on Chemical Weapons Attack in Syria
When it comes to Syria today we need dialogue. Those who have the courage to stand up and say, “there … More
Statement on Syria
Statement from the Next Century Foundation to the 37th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on … More
Treatment of migrants in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Next Century Foundation submitted the following a written statement to the Human Rights Council in accordance with its special … More
The Next Century Foundation at the United Nations – Intervention on Discrimination and Intolerance against Women
The Next Century Foundation took part in the 36th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. During the General … More
The Turkish Army’s relationship with the Kurdish people, and its role in Iraq and Syria
The Turkish Government has been shelling Kurdish fighters belonging to the People’s Protection Units, also known at the YPG, who … More
The Immorality of Suicide Bombings in the 21st Century
The Kurdish Community has been the victim one of of the latest atrocites By Nihal Patel 2016 has been a … More
A Biased Media — Us vs Them?
The tragic attack in Nice on Thursday 14th of June, Bastille Day, is one of utter heartbreak. Currently, 84 citizens … More