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Gaza Information Index
Gaza Briefing – 21 to 28 August 2026 Page Updated: 28 August 2026 The NCF’s weekly overview of developments in Gaza, including the humanitarian situation,
Architecture of Systemic Collapse: Ukraine’s Fatal Outcome
The following article is by senior NCF member and former Kremlin Advisor, Valery Morozov. It does not represent the views of the Trustees and Board
A War on Lebanese Olive Oil
Lebanon Bleeds Oil In southern Lebanon, little has been spared from destruction. One, perhaps lesser-known, effect is a substantial spike in olive oil prices of
Methane: The Low-Hanging Fruit of Climate Action
If there was one take away from the Environment meeting of the Healing the Nations conference, it was this: reducing methane emissions is imperative to slowing climate change. The possibility of reducing methane emissions can be seen as
Thank you for donating to the NCF annual fundraiser!
On Saturday the 15th of August 2026, our team at the Next Century Foundation participated in a team Fun Run to raise funds for the
The Hybrid Leviathan: the Intelligence Services of Russia and Ukraine
The following blog comes our way from senior NCF member Valerie Morozov. It is his personal view. We hope you find it of interest: The
Rebuilding Syria: The Challenges of Repatriation
“Voluntary repatriation is the free and informed return of refugees to their country of origin in safety and dignity.” – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
Teodor is running for the NCF
Teodor is running to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Teodor from Rumania, a research officer here at NCF, will be participating in
Rethinking Peace in the Middle East: The Rise of Regional Mediation
A Changing Landscape For decades, peace diplomacy and mediation in the Middle East have largely been associated with external powers. The United States, Russia, and
NCF UN Statement on Freedom of Expression in Britian
Next Century Foundation Senior Research Officer on Terrorism and Extremism Cristina De Leo addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council during its 62nd session, raising
Gaza Information Index
Gaza Briefing – 21 to 28 August 2026 Page Updated: 28 August 2026 The NCF’s weekly overview of developments in Gaza, including the humanitarian situation, aid, peace efforts and related developments. Weekly Statistics Since
Architecture of Systemic Collapse: Ukraine’s Fatal Outcome
The following article is by senior NCF member and former Kremlin Advisor, Valery Morozov. It does not represent the views of the Trustees and Board Members of the Next Century Foundation: Simplified media narratives continue
A War on Lebanese Olive Oil
Lebanon Bleeds Oil In southern Lebanon, little has been spared from destruction. One, perhaps lesser-known, effect is a substantial spike in olive oil prices of up to 50% in the last year. Since fighting re-ignited
Methane: The Low-Hanging Fruit of Climate Action
If there was one take away from the Environment meeting of the Healing the Nations conference, it was this: reducing methane emissions is imperative to slowing climate change. The possibility of reducing methane emissions can be seen as a beacon of hope for slowing global warming, with the UN Secretary General declaring the task as ‘a
Thank you for donating to the NCF annual fundraiser!
On Saturday the 15th of August 2026, our team at the Next Century Foundation participated in a team Fun Run to raise funds for the NCF. The NCF no longer has a major funder, and
The Hybrid Leviathan: the Intelligence Services of Russia and Ukraine
The following blog comes our way from senior NCF member Valerie Morozov. It is his personal view. We hope you find it of interest: The current stage of geopolitical confrontation has revealed a deep, systemic
Rebuilding Syria: The Challenges of Repatriation
“Voluntary repatriation is the free and informed return of refugees to their country of origin in safety and dignity.” – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. On 8 December 2024, the collapse of the fifty-year
Teodor is running for the NCF
Teodor is running to raise funds on the NCF Team run day. Teodor from Rumania, a research officer here at NCF, will be participating in Running for The NCF Team Run on Saturday August 15th.
Rethinking Peace in the Middle East: The Rise of Regional Mediation
A Changing Landscape For decades, peace diplomacy and mediation in the Middle East have largely been associated with external powers. The United States, Russia, and several European states have dominated efforts to broker ceasefires, negotiate peace
NCF UN Statement on Freedom of Expression in Britian
Next Century Foundation Senior Research Officer on Terrorism and Extremism Cristina De Leo addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council during its 62nd session, raising concerns about the UK’s growing reliance on restrictions on freedom
Rabbi Gluck’s Bridge-Building Legacy Highlighted in Documentary Film
Rabbi Herschel Gluck is a Board Member of the Next Century Foundation and our Senior Advisor on Middle East Peace Process issues. He was given an OBE by HM the Queen for services to Muslim-Jewish
Is the dismissal of Mykhailo Federov a danger to Ukraine?
On the 15th July, Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Mykhailo Federov, was unexpectedly dismissed by Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Due to the abrupt decision, questions have emerged regarding whether this was a tactical approach by the
The NCF Sudan Office Participation at the 62nd Session of the UNHRC
The Next Century Foundation Sudan Office participated in a high-level side event during the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, held in Geneva earlier this month, where governments, UN experts, diplomats, and
Concerning Donald Trump
The following article is submitted to us by Mr Vivian Wineman, one of the trustees of the Next Century Foundation. It is his personal view. It does not represent the view of the Next Century
Can Iraq’s new government address its water crisis?
In 2025, Iraq experienced its driest year in modern history. By December 2025, national water reserves had fallen from around 60 billion cubic metres in 2020 to less than 4 billion, while record-low flows in
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Ben Gvir: Worse than a crime it is a mistake
The following article is from Sir Vivian Wineman FRSA,KFO, one of the Trustees of the Next Century Foundation. It represents his personal view: I had
A Place for Us All?
For a decade, the idea of Jews and Arabs standing together in Israel has lived mostly in the street, in protest lines, in ceasefire vigils,
Rethinking Peace in the Middle East: The Rise of Regional Mediation
A Changing Landscape For decades, peace diplomacy and mediation in the Middle East have largely been associated with external powers. The United States, Russia, and
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
Ben Gvir: Worse than a crime it is a mistake
The following article is from Sir Vivian Wineman FRSA,KFO, one of the Trustees of the Next Century Foundation. It represents his personal view: I had
A Place for Us All?
For a decade, the idea of Jews and Arabs standing together in Israel has lived mostly in the street, in protest lines, in ceasefire vigils,
Now Gaza needs Healing
NCF UN Oral Statement UNHRC62 session Next Century Foundation’s Research Officer Odessa Grove addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council on the collapse of Gaza’s
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