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Syria today: Grounds for Hope – or Despair?

Developments from the viewpoint of a Syrian Army Officer in Division Four as he sees all that he fought for collapse and a new era emerge from the ashes. Will it bring chaos, or dictatorship,

UAE-Saudi Arabia: A New Power Bloc on the Regional Stage?

Last week marked the first visit in three years by Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, to the United Arab Emirates (UAE).   The visit of high-ranking Emirati officials to

Gaza: Aid shortages as winter approaches

The toll levied by the war rises further As of the 11th December 2024, the war in Gaza has killed 44,805 Palestinians have been killed and 106,257 wounded since the start of the war. Furthermore,

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Recent Developments in Sudan: No Prospects for Peace

The latest conflict in Sudan, which started on April 15, 2023, is nearing its second year with no resolution in sight. It began as a result of escalating tensions between General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, head

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The Media Credibility Index for 2025

The Media Credibility Index for 2025 will be published by the Policy Studies Organisation in Washington in Mid November 2025 and will include analysis of at least 100 key Media outlets (press and broadcasting) for

ICC Arrest Warrants: Actionable or Just Rhetoric?

NCF Research Officer Silvia Luthi considers how the ICC’s recent arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant will unfold amidst states’ divided reactions: ICC Court Ruling On Thursday, 21st of November 2024, the International Criminal Court

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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 extension of the 2022 UN-mediated truce, there has been a

No End in Sight? Rising Tensions in Russo-Ukraine War

As the Russo-Ukrainian War hits it 1,000 day mark, hopes for a settlement deal have grown more tenuous amidst increasing violence. NCF Research Officer Silvia Luthi presents the latest developments down below: Russia Launches Hypersonic

How Trump could shape the war in Ukraine

NCF Research Officer Felix Mohaupt explores how the incoming Trump administration might shape the war in Ukraine, predicting an end to U.S. aid and a ceasefire that could disadvantage Ukraine by solidifying territorial losses. Donald

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