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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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Israel’s Long Road to a Government
The Next Century Foundation’s chief research officer and co-author of this report offers an observation on the following blog. The observation is her own: This election will not be remembered
Gaza Information Index 2 November 2026
Statistics for Friday 23 October to Thursday 29 October / Other developments Updated 2 November Israel’s Election Leaves No Majority for Either Side Israel’s election on 27 October produced no
NCF Statement to the UN on Freedom of Expression in Cambodia
NCF UN Oral Statement UNHRC63 Session Next Century Foundation’s Research Officer Manisha Shrivastava addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council in person on freedom of expression and political imprisonment in
Under Pressure: The State of French Press Freedom before the 2027 Election
The state of French press is concerning. Press freedom means journalists can work and serve the public without economic, political or legal pressure. This is under threat. The European Federation
Palestine’s Postponed Election: Who Shapes the Vote, and Who Does It Serve?
On 10 October, the Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas predictably announced the postponement of the legislative elections, which had been set for 28 November 2026. The vote has been rescheduled for
The Sally Rooney Case: Are We Witnessing a Clampdown on Freedom of Expression in the UK?
The Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation wishes to state, in the strongest possible terms, that the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation is both unethical and
Democracy Online: Can Internet Voting Help Rebuild Sudan after Conflict?
Can online voting make elections possible in states where conventional polls are too dangerous or impractical to organise? Free and fair elections are often central to rebuilding stability after war.
Holy War, Just Peace: Religion and the War in Ukraine
The following article does not reflect the views of The Next Century Foundation, but we are pleased to include it as a contribution to what is an important debate on