We Wage Peace the way others Wage War
The Next Century Foundation believes that meeting on a non-political level can lubricate the wheels of diplomacy. All who participate are determined to act through an unofficial network creating forums for people of opposing sides. The sole aim of the Foundation is to apply a solvent for the fear, insecurity and lack of trust that have so often bedevilled more public exchanges.
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Refugee Integration and the Right to Work
The right to work for refugees is vital, an essential step towards integration and social inclusion. Providing comprehensive support systems that empower refugees by enabling access to employment is critical.
Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine increase exponentially
The following report is by our new Ukraine Research Officer, based in Ukraine, Ms Anastasiia Zadiraka, and is slightly edited by the NCF Secretary General. It reresents an Ukrainian perspective
Healing the Nations Conference 2026
Conference Programme We are excited to invite you to register to attend all or part of the Next Century Foundation’s five-day Healing the Nations conference this summer from Monday, July
Is the World still Sleepwalking into Another Middle Eastern Disaster?
Another Middle Eastern war is no longer unthinkable. It is becoming normalised. The President of the USA says a final agreement is close. But he seems reluctant to commit. Let´s
Is the Ukraine war now set to drag on for years on end?
Despondency leading to inaction is one of the seven deadly sins. But everyone is so despondent about Ukraine that all are losing any hope of peace. The NCF Secretary General
Iran grows stronger, America looks foolish, and Lebanon burns
20% of global oil flow goes throough the 21 mile chokepoint at Hormuz. We do not really have a ceasefire worthy of the name. We have an absence of full
Statement on recent events in London by the Next Century Foundation
The recent terror attacks on the Jewish community in Britain are profoundly shocking and abhorent. That things should have come to this pass is deeply distrurbing. Antisemitism is a cancer
On Recent Events in the United Kingdom – an opinion
The following article by the Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation is prompted by the profoundly disturbing events in North London in recent days and weeks. It does not