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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- November 22, 2025
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Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan: When Exclusion Becomes Governance
Since August 2021, the status of women in Afghanistan has frequently been discussed in terms of “restrictions” and “rights rollbacks.” This happened shortly after the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the
One state, two states, no state: Exploring Southern Independence in Yemen
The state of divisions within Yemen, between competing political groups and entrenched historical regional identities, begs the question; is a one-state solution the end-goal? Is it even possible? Should it
Reform UK: A Foreign Policy of Withdrawal
Reform UK’s growing political support invites an examination of the party’s priorities and its emerging approach to foreign policy. The Next Century Foundation´s Research Officer, Olwyn Matthews, takes up the
Venezuela: A Prospective Disaster for the Population
Gaza, Ukraine, Greenland, Venezuela: President Trump is swiftly establishing a new power based international order in which no quarter is given. NCF Research Officer, Domingo Lapadula di Stefano, himself of
A Humanitarian Catch 22: Reopening of the Rafah Crossing
The NCF Secretary General asks: When charities like the Quakers sponsor the acceptance of Gazans in to study in universities in Paris and London, and when governments like that in
2025 is done at last: What Hope for 2026?
Reverend Larry Wright, Religious Affairs Advisor to the Next Century Foundation, shares this reflection for 2026: The text from Ecclesiastes chapter 3 is well known as the, “For everything there
A Philosophy for 2026?
William Morris LL.D., Secretary General of the Next Century Foundation, reflects on modern philosophy from Kant to Kierkergard and concludes that the purpose of life is best summed up in
Winning Abroad, Unsettled at Home: The Asymmetry of Al-Sharaa’s Legitimacy
On December 17th 2025, the US Congress decided to fully repeal the Caesar Civilian Protection Act, which frees Syria from a set of sweeping sanctions imposed during the tenure of