The NCF Blog
Recent Articles
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
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
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
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
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.
When Motherhood Is Not a Choice: Reproductive Rights in Afghanistan
Beyond the Maternity Ward Preventable maternal complications claim the life of a woman every two hours in Afghanistan; the danger begins long before they enter a maternity ward. It begins with whether they were able
Artificial Intelligence: A Law Unto Itself?
Security Concerns Over AI The recent escalation of the conflict in Yemen should raise serious security concerns about AI. A report by Anthropic revealed that “actors in Northern Yemen” were able to override Claude safeguarding
Gaza Information Index 3 October 2026
Gaza Briefing: Friday 25 September to Thursday 1 October 2026 / Page Updated: 3 October 2026 The NCF’s weekly overview of developments in and related to Gaza, including the humanitarian situation, aid, peace efforts and
The Inevitable Failure of the Board of Peace
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 with any one state, and Donald Trump holds full power
Reconfiguring Security, but Reproducing Insecurity in the Central Sahel
The insecurity affecting the Central Sahel did not begin with jihadist organizations or foreign military intervention. It developed from long-standing problems of weak governance, political marginalization, and uneven state presence. In many peripheral areas, limited
Reconstruction for Gaza?
Abdelmohsen Farahat, an architect from Cairo closely associated with the Next Century Foundation, has drafted a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza. Abdelmohsen is a member of Initiatives of Change Egypt, known in Egypt by
The Cost of an iPhone: Congo, Cobalt and Consumer Responsibility
On 9 September 2026, Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While millions of consumers are lining up to buy the new devices, many others are protesting and boycotting their release
Immigration and the UK’s Core Five Parties: A Beginner’s Guide
Immigration commands more attention than any other issue in British politics, yet the figures are more complicated than either side of the debate admits. With Andy Burnham now in Number Ten and Reform UK just
Between Bab El-Mandeb and Suez Canal: Egypt’s Red Sea Dilemma
In September 2026, Ansarullah (described in the West as “Houthi”) forces advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, seizing the port city of Mocha and capturing Mayyun (Perim) Island, which sits within the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. The
Gaza Information Index 26 September 2026
Gaza Briefing: 18 September to 24 September 2026 / Page Updated: 26 September 2026 The NCF’s weekly overview of developments in Gaza, including the humanitarian situation, aid, peace efforts and related developments. In This Update
The AfD’s Rise: Understanding Germany’s New Political Reality
On 6 September 2026, the world woke up to news of a major victory for the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party in Saxony-Anhalt state elections. The AfD won 43.8% of the votes and 39 of
NCF Statement to the UN on Arbitrary Detention in Syria
NCF UN Oral Statement UNHRC63 Session Next Century Foundation’s Research Officer Mahmoud Shaaban addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council on deaths in detention and the continued use of arbitrary detention in Syria, highlighting the
NCF Reports on the Rights of Nature
The following is a report sent to the Special Rapporteur on the Human Right to a Healthy Environment. This follows a call for contribution by the Special Rapporteur on an upcoming report on the situation
Gaza Information Index 19 September 2026
Gaza Briefing: 12 September to 18 September 2026 / Page Updated: 19 September 2026 The NCF’s weekly overview of developments in Gaza, including the humanitarian situation, aid, peace efforts and related developments. In This Update
Is it still the occupation?
The following article from Dr Tony Klug, one of our senior members at the Next Century Foundation. He expresses his personal view. It was first published very recently in the Palestine-Israel Journal: It’s still the
NCF
Reports & Statements
to the United Nations
The Inevitable Failure of the Board of Peace
NCF Statement to the UN on Arbitrary Detention in Syria
Middle East
130,000 Displaced: Yemen’s Refugee Crisis reaches Somalia
Yemen’s truce is over and people are already crossing the Gulf of Aden. A refugee crisis is starting on the Somali coast, in places already
Gaza Information Index 3 October 2026
Gaza Briefing: Friday 25 September to Thursday 1 October 2026 / Page Updated: 3 October 2026 The NCF’s weekly overview of developments in and related
Reconstruction for Gaza?
Abdelmohsen Farahat, an architect from Cairo closely associated with the Next Century Foundation, has drafted a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza. Abdelmohsen is a
Yemen
Artificial Intelligence: A Law Unto Itself?
Security Concerns Over AI The recent escalation of the conflict in Yemen should raise serious security concerns about AI. A report by Anthropic revealed that
Between Bab El-Mandeb and Suez Canal: Egypt’s Red Sea Dilemma
In September 2026, Ansarullah (described in the West as “Houthi”) forces advanced along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, seizing the port city of Mocha and capturing Mayyun
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
Palestine-Israel
Gaza Information Index 3 October 2026
Gaza Briefing: Friday 25 September to Thursday 1 October 2026 / Page Updated: 3 October 2026 The NCF’s weekly overview of developments in and related
The Inevitable Failure of the Board of Peace
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
Reconstruction for Gaza?
Abdelmohsen Farahat, an architect from Cairo closely associated with the Next Century Foundation, has drafted a plan for the reconstruction of Gaza. Abdelmohsen is a
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