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Syria’s Constitutional Declaration
On March 13th, Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa signed the Constitutional Declaration, officially marking the start of a minimum five-year transitional period following the ousting of
UNHRC58 Statement urging an electoral system of governance in Syria
NCF Research Officer Lucy Spurdens delivers an oral intervention to the United Nations Human Rights Council 58th session. She urges the adoption of an electoral
UNHRC58 call to support Emergency Response Rooms amidst Sudan’s civil war
Our Next Century Foundation Research Officer, Felix Mohaupt, delivers an oral intervention to the United Nations Human Rights Council 58th session. He addresses the
Syria’s National Dialogue Conference
The National Dialogue Conference held in Damascus on February 25th had potential to be a pivotal moment in Syria’s post-Assad transition. Officially, the event aimed
The Gaza War
Statement on the Gaza War from William Morris LL.D., Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation. The world is profoundly saddened by the resumption of
Ahmed al-Sharaa: From Jihadist to Syria’s Interim Leader
This article by Sarah Döbbener explores the background of Ahmed al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the newly appointed interim President of Syria. As
Turkey and the PKK, a final peace?
The following article discusses the ongoing issue of the Kurdish minority within Turkey and the Kurdistan Worker’s party’s insurgency within the country, focusing on the
Gaza: more blood, sweat and tears?
William Morris LL.D., Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, shares three perspectives. The first from a senior peacenik from Israel (nothing astonishing). The second
Which World Order is Best?
The following article represents the personal view of the author Ms Aaliya Boakye, Research Officer at the Next Century Foundation. The conclusion differs from that
Why the Slaughter of the Alawites in the past few days?
William Morris LL.D., the NCF Secretary General, reflects on the recent sectarian slaughter in the Alawite region of Syria. This uncut video podcast on the
Dr. Saeed’s Letter From Gaza
Another touching letter from Dr. Saeed, whose words capture the weight of memory and the sorrow of a history that still aches. He writes: I saw history as an old, frail man, dragging his heavy
Peace Proposal for the Israel-Gaza Conflict
Key Recommendations for Gaza 1. Disarming Hamas and securing the release of Israeli hostages: The Next Century Foundation recommends the disarmament of Hamas’s armed wing, with a final offer for remaining fighters to relocate to
Thank You President Macron!
In view of President Trump´s astonishing decision to deny Palestinian representatives to the United Nations (which begs the question should the UN headquarters be relocated or the next General Assembly meeting be held in Geneva),
The NCF Under Attack by Hate Group
The Next Century Foundation has been exposed to persistent and well organised cyber attack. It has had its website down for a month but we are grateful for the intervention of an expert who has
Dr. Saeed’s latest letter from Gaza
Dr. Saeed continues to write to us from Gaza. His latest letter highlights the issue of drones. Apart from the fact that these drones seem now to be killing anything that moves, apparently at random,
Veronica is wobbling for the NCF
Veronica is running, well wobbling, for the Next Century Foundation. The NCF really needs your support to continue. This year we have no major funder of any kind so without your help we are doomed.
A letter from Gaza
We last shared a message from Dr Saeed in Gaza at Eid. Things were difficult then. Now things are indescribably awful. This is the message received from him today: I am now gripped by a
William is Running for the NCF
William is running to raise funds for the NCF. Help please if you can: Use this link to support William
Israel at a Crossroads: Security, Leadership, and a Divided Public
As Israel contends with war on multiple fronts, domestic political tensions are intensifying. Recent polling from the Israel Democracy Institute (IDI) highlights a population united in its fears yet fractured over the path forward. With
UNHRC59 Gender-Responsive Recovery a Cornerstone for Peace in Syria
Mr. Taha Emre Altundağ, Research Officer with the Next Century Foundation, presented an oral statement in the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. This statement draws attention to the urgent need for
UNHRC59 Urgent Action Needed to Address Human Rights Violations in Sudan
Ms. Eiman Hamza Baldo Head of NCF Sudan, presented an oral statement in the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council. This statement addresses the worsening human rights crisis in Sudan, recalling past
UNHRC59 Concerns over Autonomous Warfare
Mr. Thomas James Rands, Research Officer with the Next Century Foundation, presented an oral statement in the 59th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.This statement addresses the escalating use of autonomous technologies in
Zohran Mamdani: A New Face for America’s Democratic Party?
NCF Research Officer Klara Ismail details the recent successes of Zohran Mamdani, New York’s Democratic candidate for Mayor. The article considers Mamdani’s sharp rise to becoming the new face of the Democrat’s New York mayoral
Healing the Nations Conference 2025
Conference Programme We are excited to invite you to register to attend all or part of the Next Century Foundation’s eight-day Healing the Nations conference this summer from Sunday, June 15th to Sunday, June 22nd
A permanent peace deal for Kashmir is needed now
NCF Research Officer Felix presents the need to push for a permanent peace deal in Kashmir especially in the aftermath of the four day conflict in Kashmir in early May. The NCF believes that consolidating
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Dr. Saeed’s Letter From Gaza
Another touching letter from Dr. Saeed, whose words capture the weight of memory and the sorrow of a history that still aches. He writes: I
Dr. Saeed’s New Letter From Gaza
Dr. Saeed continues to write to us from Gaza. His latest letter talks about his desperqate struggle to move his family out of Gaza City
Peace Proposal for the Israel-Gaza Conflict
Key Recommendations for Gaza 1. Disarming Hamas and securing the release of Israeli hostages: The Next Century Foundation recommends the disarmament of Hamas’s armed wing,
Yemen
Healing the Nations Conference 2025
Conference Programme We are excited to invite you to register to attend all or part of the Next Century Foundation’s eight-day Healing the Nations conference
Ranking Human Rights across the Middle East
NCF Research Officer Felix Mohaupt explores the human rights landscape of the Middle East, ranking each nation on a number of categories: LGBTQ Rights, Women’s
Yemen Crisis: A Reflection of Regional Power Dynamics
After nearly a decade of war in Yemen, the situation remains unstable, and Yemen remains one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. With the unofficial
Palestine-Israel
Dr. Saeed’s Letter From Gaza
Another touching letter from Dr. Saeed, whose words capture the weight of memory and the sorrow of a history that still aches. He writes: I
Dr. Saeed’s New Letter From Gaza
Dr. Saeed continues to write to us from Gaza. His latest letter talks about his desperqate struggle to move his family out of Gaza City
Peace Proposal for the Israel-Gaza Conflict
Key Recommendations for Gaza 1. Disarming Hamas and securing the release of Israeli hostages: The Next Century Foundation recommends the disarmament of Hamas’s armed wing,
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