We Wage Peace the way others Wage War
The Next Century Foundation believes that meeting on a non-political level can lubricate the wheels of diplomacy. All who participate are determined to act through an unofficial network creating forums for people of opposing sides. The sole aim of the Foundation is to apply a solvent for the fear, insecurity and lack of trust that have so often bedevilled more public exchanges.
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Between Diplomacy and Escalation: USA-Iran Nuclear Negotiations
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The War with Iran, and why it’s going nowhere
Dateline 5th March: Here is what is happening, and why, in the ongoing war on Iran by Israel with American support. From the “This week in the Middle East” podcast
The Board of Peace: Challenged by Phase Two Gaza Reconstruction?
On 14 January 2026, the United States Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, announced that President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza war had entered Phase Two.
Ramadan Donations
The Next Century Foundation needs your help and it is Ramadan, a time for giving. Please help us to make this a safer world. Here is a link to our
Legitimacy in Sudan: A Narrative Battleground
The devastations of war are not simply limited to the innumerable material effects on families, friends and ecosystems of life. War is also waged through narratives, shaped by competing interests,
A Fifth Year of War: Breaking the Russia Ukraine Deadlock
The four-year mark of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine passed this week on Tuesday, 24th February 2026. As Russia and Ukraine enter the fifth year of the war, both states
Dr. Said’s Latest Letter From Gaza
Another letter to the Next Century Foundation from Dr Said in Gaza: For the past two days, I have been suffering from a severe headache, sinus congestion, a fever that
Between Diplomacy and Escalation: USA-Iran Nuclear Negotiations
The second round of indirect talks between the United States (U.S.) and Iran occurred on Tuesday, February 17th, in an effort to reach a nuclear deal that would appease fears in the
Rafah Crossing: Written Statement to the UN Human Rights Council
The Next Century Foundation welcomes the limited re-opening of the Rafah crossing on 1st February 2026. It is particularly noteworthy that, according to reports, the same number of people were