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The Next Century Foundation Proposal for Immediate Diplomatic Action and an end to the US-Israel-Iran War
The following report on the US-Israel-Iran War was written by the Next Century Foundation team, which was issued to Iran on Friday, 20 March. The report outlines an urgent, time-bound
Peace Beyond the Veto: the Future of Global Governance
When the United Nations Security Council was established in 1945, it was envisioned as the paramount pillar of international peacekeeping. Nearly eight decades later, however, the organization too often experiences impasses as geopolitical rivalries among
The Impact of the US-Iran War on Cross-Strait Relations
2027 is crucial for China as it marks the 100th anniversary of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), with President Xi Jinping ordering the military to achieve modernization goals. It is
A World at War
Rev Larry Wright, Religious Affairs Advisor to the Next Century Foundation, shares his perspective on a world at war. In this time of global crisis and gratuitous warfare, we may
UNHRC61 Written Statement: The Weaponisation of Aid Distribution in Gaza
The following statement was written by NCF Research Officer Dylan Clarke-Stock and submitted as a report to the United Nations General Assembly under the auspices of the 61st session of
The Myth of International Law
The following is Domingo’s valedictory blog and does not necessarily represent the view of the Next Century Foundation: As the United States ups the ante under Trump, the media cycle
The Board of Peace: Challenged by Phase Two Gaza Reconstruction?
On 14 January 2026, the United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, announced that President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war had entered Phase Two.