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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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Alawite women and sectarian violence in post-Assad Syria
Alawite women at the centre of the Syria’s sectarian struggle Since early 2025, reports have emerged in Syria of abduction, rape, and other forms of gender-based violence against Alawite women
Should Nature Have Rights?
In this piece Sam Lewis reflects on the idea of Rights for Nature. He argues that, whilst there are reasons to be sceptical of the idea, it is one that
Greens, Restore, Reform and the Church of England – An Exercise in Comparisons
This blog is by the Reverend Larry Wright, Religious Affairs Advisor to the Next Century Foundation. Despite the fact that both the Conservative and Labour parties were given a straw
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
Peace at last – but what about Lebanon?
The US-Iran deal: hanging by a thread On Sunday, 14 June 2026, as the US-Israel war on Iran approached its 16th week, US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social
An exploration of the UK’s immigration debate
The Andy Burnham victory for Labour in the Makerfield by-election, and the Douglas Lumsden victory for the Tories in the Aberdeen South by-election may be making both of those traditional
The Cost of Conflict: Education in Sudan
“Everyone has the right to education” – Article 26 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Education and Conflict Conflict can disrupt daily life through violence, destruction of property,
Why Do So Many Kurds Feel Forgotten?
When people talk about the Kurdish issue in Turkey, the conversation usually focuses on politics, security, or conflict. What often gets overlooked is something much simpler: why do so many