Sudan at the Crossroads of Saudi-Emirati Competition
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). While
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). While
In the first week of December 2025, forces aligned with the Southern Transitional Council (STC) launched the most significant military challenge to the rump Yemeni
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
The state of divisions within Yemen, between competing political groups and entrenched historical regional identities, begs the question; is a one-state solution the end-goal? Is
NCF Research Officer Felix Mohaupt explores the human rights landscape of the Middle East, ranking each nation on a number of categories: LGBTQ Rights, Women’s
The longstanding rule of President Bashar al-Assad over Syria ended on December 8, 2024, marking a major turn of events in the Middle East. Status
Last week marked the first visit in three years by Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, to the United Arab
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has prompted significant international involvement, with various nations proposing plans for Gaza’s future governance to arrive at a concrete Israel-Palestine
The latest Sudan war is bloody and brutal. Two great warlords slug it out for dominion. Chances that one or other can win outright are
Neil Partrick, Senior Fellow here at The Next Century Foundation, writes on the substance of President Biden’s trip to the Middle East and the silent passing