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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
Camilla is running for the NCF
Camilla is running to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Camilla, a research officer here at NCF, will be participating in Running for
Zena is running for the NCF
Zena is running to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Zena, an amazing research officer here at NCF, will be participating in Running
Kayla is walking for the NCF
Kayla is walking to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Kayla is one of our awesome interns and on Saturday August 15th she
Odessa is walking for the NCF
Odessa is walking to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Odessa is one of our awesome interns and on Saturday August 15th she
What’s the latest in the US-Iran conflict?
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
Can we ensure Larger Countries meet Climate Targets?
In this article NCF research officer Sam Lewis reflects on the recent complaint by Australian citizens to the UN Human Rights Council over their government’s
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
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
China’s Strategic Gamble in Post-Assad Syria
Syria’s reconstruction is no longer simply a humanitarian challenge; it has become one of the most consequential geopolitical contests of the 2020s. With an estimated
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
Camilla is running for the NCF
Camilla is running to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Camilla, a research officer here at NCF, will be participating in Running for The NCF Team Run on Saturday August 15th. The NCF
Zena is running for the NCF
Zena is running to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Zena, an amazing research officer here at NCF, will be participating in Running for The NCF Team Run on Saturday August 15th. The
Kayla is walking for the NCF
Kayla is walking to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Kayla is one of our awesome interns and on Saturday August 15th she will be participating in Running for The NCF Team Run.
Odessa is walking for the NCF
Odessa is walking to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Odessa is one of our awesome interns and on Saturday August 15th she will be participating in Running for The NCF Team Run.
What’s the latest in the US-Iran conflict?
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 coast in the Strait of Hormuz; the strikes are presumed
Can we ensure Larger Countries meet Climate Targets?
In this article NCF research officer Sam Lewis reflects on the recent complaint by Australian citizens to the UN Human Rights Council over their government’s failure to protect them from the harms of climate change.
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 state in exile since the outbreak of the civil war.
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
China’s Strategic Gamble in Post-Assad Syria
Syria’s reconstruction is no longer simply a humanitarian challenge; it has become one of the most consequential geopolitical contests of the 2020s. With an estimated $250 billion needed to rebuild a country shattered by twelve
Has the World Cup damaged America’s Reputation?
The following article represents the views of the author, not those of the Next Century Foundation: With 48 countries competing, for the first time ever, across three host nations (the United States, Canada, and Mexico),
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
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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
What’s the latest in the US-Iran conflict?
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
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
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
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