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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
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.
Is the World still Sleepwalking into Another Middle Eastern Disaster?
President Donald Trump has delayed rapprochement with Iran to enable Israel to continue its incursion into Southern Lebanon unimpeded. However Iran meanwhile pursues a nuclear
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
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
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
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
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Killing the Witness
The following article is by the Anglo-Lebanese journalist and broadcaster Mr Jaafar el-Ahmar. Jaafar is Head of the Next Century Foundation´s operations in the United
Can the KMT Chair’s Mission to China Deliver lasting Peace to Taiwan?
The Chair of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), Cheng Li-Wen, departed on 7 April for a six-day visit to China, describing the trip
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. Employment and Human Need You
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 represents an Ukrainian perspective and as such is of
Is the World still Sleepwalking into Another Middle Eastern Disaster?
President Donald Trump has delayed rapprochement with Iran to enable Israel to continue its incursion into Southern Lebanon unimpeded. However Iran meanwhile pursues a nuclear weapon unimpeded whilst negotiations are stalled. Is this what the
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 examines the issues.
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 scale war in a situation
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 that must be rooted out
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 necessarily reflect the views of
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Veronica is Running for the Next Century Foundation: Help us help the NCF Please Support Veronica’s wobble: JUST USE THIS LINK Veronica is taking part in the run to raise money to fund the NCF
Killing the Witness
The following article is by the Anglo-Lebanese journalist and broadcaster Mr Jaafar el-Ahmar. Jaafar is Head of the Next Century Foundation´s operations in the United Kingdom. He is a close friend of Ms Amal Khalil,
Can the KMT Chair’s Mission to China Deliver lasting Peace to Taiwan?
The Chair of Taiwan’s largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), Cheng Li-Wen, departed on 7 April for a six-day visit to China, describing the trip as a ‘peace mission’. The visit followed an invitation from
The Naval Blockade of Iran and its Role in the Hormuz Saga
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 agreeement was effective in ceasing hostilities in Iran, whilst
The Iran Conflict: Seeking a Just Peace
Is there such a thing as a just peace? The Next Century Foundation´s Religious Affairs Advisor thinks so – and has shared his thoughts on the subject: Just Peace in Judeo Christian and Islamic Thought
So will Iran get a Nuclear Bomb?
Iran will go for a nuclear bomb (if it doesn’t have one already) unless America surrenders everything. No sanctions. Return frozen assets. Allow charges for tankers through the Straits of Hormuz as the reparations generating
An Easter Message
It has just been Eid, and now it is both Passover and Easter. But the world seems in a parlous state. At a time when the world is going to hell in a hand cart,
UN Statement on High Seas Sovereignty and the Erosion of Maritime Law
The Next Century Foundation’s Research Officer Olwyn Matthews addresses the 61st session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the growing concern surrounding the expansion of state authority on the High Seas, highlighting recent
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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
Is the World still Sleepwalking into Another Middle Eastern Disaster?
President Donald Trump has delayed rapprochement with Iran to enable Israel to continue its incursion into Southern Lebanon unimpeded. However Iran meanwhile pursues a nuclear
Killing the Witness
The following article is by the Anglo-Lebanese journalist and broadcaster Mr Jaafar el-Ahmar. Jaafar is Head of the Next Century Foundation´s operations in the United
Yemen
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
NCF UN Oral Statement to the UNHRC on regional interference in Yemen
Oral Statement to the United Nations on the crisis in Yemen by NCF Research Officer, Domingo Lapadula di Stefano
One state, two states, no state: Exploring Southern Independence in Yemen
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
Palestine-Israel
Gaza’s Healthcare Crisis
Gaza’s hospitals remain trapped in a humanitarian emergency For many observers, discussions about Gaza centre on ceasefires, military operations, and diplomatic negotiations. Yet behind the
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
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
The Changing Geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East
Ambassador Mark Hambley and William Morris of the NCF speak at the Policy Studies Organization conference in Washington on the changing political geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East in 2018