Last week, after almost three years in prison, Princess Basmah bint Saud Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and her daughter…
What does the New Year have in store for Bahrain?
The Prime Minister Two years ago, Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa ascended the position of Bahrain’s prime minister.…
Palestine-Israel: Disturbing Realities
The following summarises the lead position of members of the Next Century Foundation’s working group on a peace settlement between…
In Memoriam: Colonel Richard T Ryer
It is with great sadness that the Next Century Foundation reports the death of Colonel Richard T Ryer, one of…
Environmental Capitalism in Serbia
The lithium-rich area of Jadar in Western Serbia has been the cause of environmental demonstrations throughout Serbia over the last…
International Observers report on 2021 Iraq Election
The Next Century Foundation’s report: Iraq’s national parliamentary elections took place on 10 October 2021. Prior to this on October…
Afghanistan: The Harshest Winter for the Afghan People
As winter looms, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warned in its appraisal that 97% of the Afghanistan population may…
The United Kingdom: Time to drop the vaccine’s patent
In the United Kingdom, several demonstrators dressed in black carried coffins to Downing Street last week with the black and…
Syria: What must come next?
With the fragile ceasefire of Idlib seemingly coming to its last days, the worrying future of Syria concerns us here…
Kosovo-Albania: Unification or Re-Unification?
The Albanian Eagle is a uniting symbol for all Albanians across the Balkans, yet, under the surface lie levels of…
Taiwan and People’s Republic of China – A possible peace dialogue?
Taiwan does not seek military confrontation. It hopes for peaceful, stable, predictable, and mutually beneficial coexistence with its neighbours. Tsai…
Afghanistan: A Way Forward
The following report is the Next Century Foundation’s position on Afghanistan prepared by Faria Ahmed who led the NCF Afghanistan…
We need to talk about Yemen
The Next Century Foundation has been much engaged in work on resolving the Yemen crisis. Our recent focus has been…
The NCF’s UN Yemen meeting
On the 14th September 2021, the Next Century Foundation hosted the United Nations side meeting on Yemen. The meeting was…
Covid-19 in Iran: Vaccine failure or policy mismanagement 
Iran is currently experiencing the highest Covid-19 death rate in the Middle East over the past few months. In August…
Le maintien de l’accord de Taëf de 1989 : la République Libanaise doit abandonner son système sectaire
Attaché ci-dessous, vous trouverez la traduction en français de la déclaration écrite que la Next Century Foundation a soumis dans…
Will Lebanon’s new government finally bring stability?
Lebanon has had no fully functioning government for 396 days. Now, there is a new government led by Prime Minister…
Peace and War in Deraa
Deraa is the place of where the conflict that has ravaged Syria since 15 March 2011, and which has had…
Iran’s position on the Taliban
The following statement has been given to the Next Century Foundation by Ayatollah Safavi, Head of the Safavid Order of Sufi…
Don’t forget Princess Basmah
In March 2019, HRH Princess Basmah was arrested along with her loyal and devoted 28 year-old daughter. Princess Basmah intended…
Thank you for your help! NCF Run Fundraiser
As many of you will know, NCF relies on the generosity of our supporters to continue to do the necessary…
Afghanistan – Corruption or Control, what’s Better?
NCF Secretary General William Morris has been reflecting on developments in Afghanistan. This link for his views in full which…
Synthetic Drugs in Afghanistan – a problem that may well remain
As we watch Afghanistan fall apart, is it vitally important the issue of drugs is not ignored. The incoming Taliban…
Waking up in a New World
With last week’s sudden capture of Kabul, the Taliban successfully took control over Afghanistan. But moments before the capital’s capture, President…
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