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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- September 25, 2026
Next Century Foundation Events
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Trust as Infrastructure: Accountability in Türkiye
Trust in public institutions is hard to build and easy to lose. In Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, Türkiye scored 31 out of 100 and ranked 124th of 182
NCF Statement to the UN on the Impact of the Ukraine War on Civilians
Next Century Foundation’s Research Officer Ksenia Ryadnova addresses the 63rd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council on the severe toll of the war between Ukraine and the Russian
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 stretched past their limits. In
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
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
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
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.
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