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Lessons from October 7: Reassessing the Role of Nuclear Deterrence in Israel’s Security Strategy
As we mark the first anniversary of the October 7 attacks, which saw horrific assaults on Israeli civilians by Hamas, the subsequent deaths of thousands
UNHRC57 Statement on India and the Ukraine war
Our Next Century Foundation Senior Research Officer, Moses Eboigbe, delivers an oral intervention to the United Nations Human Rights Council 57th session. He addresses
UNHRC57 Oral Statement on A new Madrid-style Conference
Our Next Century Foundation Research Officer Paphada Tulyaanukij delivered an oral intervention to the United Nations Human Rights Council 57th session through an online
Lebanon now – but – is this the way to do it?
Next Century Foundation Secretary General, William Morris LL.D., shares his reflections on the current phase of the war between Israel and its neighbours, the bombing
Background to War: the Lebanese Economic Crisis and what Riad Salameh’s arrest may mean
Where does Lebanon stand in terms of its long-term post war future? Lebanon is a complicated consociational state divided along religious lines between its
The Rise of Bezalel Smotrich creates Conflict on the West Bank
The West Bank Settlements are Israeli civilian communities in territories acquired by Israel in the Six-Day War that are not under Israel’s sovereignty. Currently, in
Still time to donate to the NCF Run!
Our thanks to all those who supported the NCF by sponsoring our runners. Your support has helped us to survive. If you haven’t yet donated
Last but not least: William
And finally it is William’s turn to run for the NCF in what is, for us, an existential moment. We are only funded through public
The Religious Affairs Advisory Council: Code of Honour
The RAAC of the Next Century Foundation is preparing a document which, in due course, will be submitted to interlocutors for approval. This document addresses
Southeast Asia’s stability – Shaky but hopeful?
How stable is Southeast Asia? Southeast Asia is renowned for its cultural and geographical diversity. Since 1967, the region has formed the Association of Southeast
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,
Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence: A Non-Interventionist Pivot?
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Ms. Tulsi Gabbard as the next Director of the Department of National Intelligence (DNI). The director of national intelligence, a position created in 2004 as a response to the 9/11
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
The Fall of Bashar – from a Syrian Army officer’s perspective
William Morris LL.D., the NCF Secretary General, tells what a Christian Syrian Army officer from Division Four saw of the fall of Bashar al Assad and the events of the past few days This uncut
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,
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
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: A Fragile Pause in a Conflict-Ridden Region
Steeped in chaos and conflict, Israel and Hezbollah have agreed on a ceasefire agreement, that took effect on Wednesday 27th November 2024, after months of cross-border attacks and escalations that brought widespread devastation to south
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
Trump, Syria, Lebanon and Iraq, the world goes to hell in a hand cart
William has just returned from a week in the mountain city of Dohuk in Northern Iraq, where he met, at the Middle East Peace and Security Forum, some of Donald Trump’s advisors involved in the
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
Artificial Intelligence in Military Conflict: Critical Reflections
NCF Research Officer Klara Ismail considers how recent developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have been harnessed in military conflicts and how they may impact future conflicts, urging an awareness of the human biases which AI
Do we fight on to the last Ukrainian now that Putin has Trump on his side?
President elect Donald Trump has promised to end the Ukraine war. He says he will do it before his inauguration which may be a step too far even for him. But in the new world
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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
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
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
Yemen
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
Yemen Crisis 2023: An Ongoing Humanitarian Tragedy
The exchange of hundreds of prisoners between the warring parties in Yemen has raised expectations for a long-term truce between the Ansar Allah (Houthi) rebel
Healing the Nations 2023
Conference Programme We are excited to invite you to register to attend all or part of the Next Century Foundation’s ten-day Healing the Nations conference
Palestine-Israel
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
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: A Fragile Pause in a Conflict-Ridden Region
Steeped in chaos and conflict, Israel and Hezbollah have agreed on a ceasefire agreement, that took effect on Wednesday 27th November 2024, after months of
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
The Changing Geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East
Ambassador Mark Hambley and William Morris of the NCF speak at the Policy Studies Organization conference in Washington on the changing political geopolitical dynamics of the Middle East in 2018