Stalemate in the Strait: A Window for Peace in the US-Iran War ?
Next Century Foundation Research Officer Alfie Shaw argues for a six month moratorium on restrictions on shipping through the Straits of Hormuz whilst negotiations on
Next Century Foundation Research Officer Alfie Shaw argues for a six month moratorium on restrictions on shipping through the Straits of Hormuz whilst negotiations on
On 17 November 2025, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 2803, handing control of Gaza to the Board of Peace. The Board is not affiliated
Next Century Foundation speaker Dr Ali Mamouri, Research Fellow at Deakin University and former Strategic Communication Advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister, examines the foreign-policy
Update at 12:30 pm, Wednesday 8 July: Following the publication of this article, an additional two commercial vessels were hit by projectiles off the Omani
NCF Research Officer Odessa Grove draws a comparison to the imagined world of George Orwell´s 1984 and today´s situation: Everyone wants Orwell on their side.
The ceasefire agreed by the United States (U.S.) and Iran on April 8th signalled a productive effort in halting suffering in the Middle East. While
The remote Chagos Islands, particularly the military outpost of Diego Garcia, have long occupied a quiet yet pivotal role in global security architecture. Jointly operated
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
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
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