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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
The Aid Retreat Threatening Syria’s Reconstruction?
This introduction to the following article is from the Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation and represents his views and not necessarily those of
Will the new Jewish-Arab Party save Israel?
Senior Next Century Foundation member Hillel Schenker is enamoured with the new political party on the beat in Israel. Hillel is of course co-editor of
Afghanistan: The Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis
When the Headlines Fade For much of 2021, Afghanistan dominated international headlines. The Taliban’s return to power prompted urgent diplomatic discussions, widespread media coverage, and
Andy Burnham’s Foreign Policy
Andy Burnham, dubbed “King of the North” was sworn in as the new Makerfield MP just hours after Kier Starmer’s resignation on Monday. He is
Help Veronica Run for the NCF
Veronica is this week’s feature fundraiser Veronica Morris will also be taking part in the run to raise money for the NCF, an organisation now
William is Swimming for the NCF
William is swimming to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. On Saturday August 15th William has courageously volunteered to participate in Running for
Florence’s Run for the NCF
This August, our amazing team at NCF has organised a charity run to raise money for The Next Century Foundation and support its work to
The true Cost of America´s AI Data Centres
More than 78% of international organisations reported that they used artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, an increase of 55% over 2023. AI has become one
Why Iraq’s Stability Remains Fragile
Iraq’s political stability remains constrained by fragmentation, weak institutions, and persistent external pressure. The entanglement of competing political factions and armed groups within the state,
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 13th to Friday, July 17th
The Aid Retreat Threatening Syria’s Reconstruction?
This introduction to the following article is from the Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation and represents his views and not necessarily those of the author: According to the Famine Early Warning Systems Network
Will the new Jewish-Arab Party save Israel?
Senior Next Century Foundation member Hillel Schenker is enamoured with the new political party on the beat in Israel. Hillel is of course co-editor of the Palestine-Israel Journal. He writes: A huge and quite passionate
Afghanistan: The Forgotten Humanitarian Crisis
When the Headlines Fade For much of 2021, Afghanistan dominated international headlines. The Taliban’s return to power prompted urgent diplomatic discussions, widespread media coverage, and promises that the international community would not abandon the Afghan
Andy Burnham’s Foreign Policy
Andy Burnham, dubbed “King of the North” was sworn in as the new Makerfield MP just hours after Kier Starmer’s resignation on Monday. He is likely to be the sole candidate for leader of the
Help Veronica Run for the NCF
Veronica is this week’s feature fundraiser Veronica Morris will also be taking part in the run to raise money for the NCF, an organisation now totally funded by public subscription. And the NCF needs your
William is Swimming for the NCF
William is swimming to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. On Saturday August 15th William has courageously volunteered to participate in Running for The NCF Team Run by swimming one mile. The NCF is
Florence’s Run for the NCF
This August, our amazing team at NCF has organised a charity run to raise money for The Next Century Foundation and support its work to promote peace. We are thrilled to share this great project
The true Cost of America´s AI Data Centres
More than 78% of international organisations reported that they used artificial intelligence (AI) in 2024, an increase of 55% over 2023. AI has become one of the most recognised, trusted, and transformative technologies of the
Why Iraq’s Stability Remains Fragile
Iraq’s political stability remains constrained by fragmentation, weak institutions, and persistent external pressure. The entanglement of competing political factions and armed groups within the state, alongside the ongoing rivalry between the United States and Iran
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 and girls. These reports demand
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 should be taken seriously. This
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 to cling to in results
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 that “The Deal with the
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 parties feel like there’s life
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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
Will the new Jewish-Arab Party save Israel?
Senior Next Century Foundation member Hillel Schenker is enamoured with the new political party on the beat in Israel. Hillel is of course co-editor of
Why Iraq’s Stability Remains Fragile
Iraq’s political stability remains constrained by fragmentation, weak institutions, and persistent external pressure. The entanglement of competing political factions and armed groups within the state,
Yemen
The Unresolved Politics of South Yemen
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
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
The Humanitarian Impact of the Detention of Aid Workers in Yemen
In 2024, the Ansar Allah group (generally referred to in the Western press disparagingly as “the Houthis”), which constitute the main component of the de
Palestine-Israel
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
Will the new Jewish-Arab Party save Israel?
Senior Next Century Foundation member Hillel Schenker is enamoured with the new political party on the beat in Israel. Hillel is of course co-editor of
Andy Burnham’s Foreign Policy
Andy Burnham, dubbed “King of the North” was sworn in as the new Makerfield MP just hours after Kier Starmer’s resignation on Monday. He is
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