For many, the attraction of Joseph Biden Jr. as a presidential candidate has less to do with what he is, … More
Tag: Iran
Yemen’s who’s who – The road map of a conflict
Cutting across tribal, political and religious lines Yemen’s conflict is as protracted that it has been structurally fluid in its … 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
Iran: Juvenile death penalties and the drug epidemic: a means to tackle both?
The Islamic Republic of Iran is currently facing a drug epidemic within its population. It also continues the sentencing of … More
Netanyahu’s Folly . . . or a gamble that paid off?
On the 30th April, through live broadcast from Jerusalem, Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu delivered an assertive presentation to the world accusing … More
Nematollahi persecution in Iran: derision and violence solves nothing
Since 2005, tensions between the Iranian authorities and the largest Sufi sect in the country, the Nematollahi Gonobadi, have been … 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
Trumping Middle East Policy
The Next Century Foundation takes a look at the National Security Advisors and the Senior Foreign Policy team in the … More
Sanctions and Iran- and now for the Oil Glut
The coming glut of Iranian oil hitting the market will drive the oil price down below the twelve year low … More
What Russia expects to gain and lose from the Iranian nuclear accord
The July 14th agreement on Iran’s nuclear program with the P5+1 will prove fruitful for Russia in the immediate future. … More
Freedom is Dead says Lewin
Davis Lewin of the Henry Jackson Society, a former NCF intern, discusses the Death of America’s Freedom Agenda in the … More
Russia’s Game in the Middle East
For Russia, the Middle East has historically been a region of strategic and economic importance. Russia is seen as an … More
Yemen Crisis continues to escalate
Earlier today (24th April), an Iranian flotilla bound for Yemen, suspected of carrying weapons for Houthi rebels, averted its course … More
Israel Election 2015
ISRAEL’s ELECTIONS are over and a process of coalition building is underway. The NCF’s Chief Media Officer, Ms Deborah Pout, … More
