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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NCF Statement to the UN on Conflict Minerals in the Central African Republic
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NCF Statement to the UN on Conflict Minerals in the Central African Republic
NCF UN Oral Statement UNHRC63 Session Next Century Foundation’s Research Officer Manisha Shrivastava addresses the United Nations Human Rights Council in person on conflict minerals and accountability in the Central
India’s Press Freedom is challenged and so are its Courts
India, the world’s largest democracy, is facing the sharpest test of its freedoms in years. Its capital has been sealed off to stop citizens from marching, its internet switched off
Sudan at the Crossroads of Saudi-Emirati Competition
Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in a devastating war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). While rooted in an internal struggle
The Cost of Cutting Refugee Protection
Seventy-five years ago, the world promised that people fleeing persecution would be protected and never sent back to danger. This December, governments will gather in Geneva to celebrate that promise,
The Politics of Recognition: Who Pays the Price?
Next Century Foundation Research Officer Mahmoud Shaban examines the politics of recognition. The Next Century Foundation view is that to withhold recognition of de facto governments by the United Nations
Information Index: Ground rules for discussion at the Next Century Foundation
Unless otherwise stated all meetings are OFF THE RECORD. The Next Century Foundation rule for off-the-record discussion is that anyone may take notes of the meeting for their private use
Gaza Information Index 17 October 2026
Gaza Briefing: Friday 9 October to Thursday 15 October 2026 / Page Updated: 17 October 2026 The NCF’s weekly overview of developments in and related to Gaza, including the humanitarian
Why is US diplomacy failing?
The United States has put itself at the centre of nearly every recent major diplomatic effort in the Middle East, from the war with Iran, the conflict in Lebanon, and