The Next Century Foundation

The Next Century Foundation The Next Century Foundation is a charity devoted to conflict resolution in the Middle East. We are not just a think tank. We are a think-and-do tank.

We are not an NGO in the traditional sense. We are a Foundation working on governments and sometimes with governments on strategies that foster peace, rapprochement and security. We cherish this difference. NCF is registered as a UN registered NGO, a not-for-profit with the IRS in the U.S. and a U.K registered charity.

As drone incidents cross into Romanian territory, questions grow over NATO’s response and where its red line truly lies....
19/06/2026

As drone incidents cross into Romanian territory, questions grow over NATO’s response and where its red line truly lies. How should the alliance react when war spills beyond Ukraine’s borders?

Written by Teodor Stefan Ionescu, Research Officer at The Next Century Foundation.

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In this piece Teodor Stefan Ionescu reflects on the recent drone attacks on Romanian soil. In doing so it argues these attacks are sufficient for evoking

When aid workers are detained, it’s not just individuals who suffer—it’s entire communities that lose access to vital su...
19/06/2026

When aid workers are detained, it’s not just individuals who suffer—it’s entire communities that lose access to vital support. Yemen’s humanitarian crisis cannot be addressed while those delivering assistance are under threat 🕊️

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In 2024, the Ansar Allah group (generally referred to in the Western press disparagingly as "the Houthis"), which constitute the main component of the de

The Kafala system is a sponsorship program in some Middle Eastern countries where private citizens and countries have al...
15/06/2026

The Kafala system is a sponsorship program in some Middle Eastern countries where private citizens and countries have almost total control over migrant workers' employment and immigration status.

NCF Research Officer Kayla Junior explores the system and the problems associated with it.

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Kafala is a sponsorship program in Jordan, Lebanon, and all Arab Gulf states (except Iraq), where private citizens and companies have almost total control of migrant workers' employment and immigration status.

What is the best-case, and worst-case, scenario for how the US-Iran war ends?NCF Research Officer Zena Elbeyaly consider...
15/06/2026

What is the best-case, and worst-case, scenario for how the US-Iran war ends?

NCF Research Officer Zena Elbeyaly considers how the conflict may pan out and what the key actors and considerations to take into account should be.

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The war between the United States and Iran continues to evolve with each passing day. Military developments, political statements, humanitarian consequences,

Gender-based violence has become one of the most devastating consequences of Sudan’s ongoing conflict.Women and girls co...
12/06/2026

Gender-based violence has become one of the most devastating consequences of Sudan’s ongoing conflict.

Women and girls continue to face immense risks, while access to healthcare, protection, and justice remains severely limited. This blog examines the human cost of the crisis and why women’s voices must be central to Sudan’s future.

Written by Kayla Junior, Research Officer at the Next Century Foundation 🕊️

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On April 15th, 2023, fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) marked the start of the Sudanese war, which has

Everyone wants Orwell on their side — but that might be exactly the problem.1984 wasn’t a prediction, it was a warning. ...
12/06/2026

Everyone wants Orwell on their side — but that might be exactly the problem.

1984 wasn’t a prediction, it was a warning. And today, its themes feel less distant: from political slogans replacing debate, to growing distrust in information, to societies increasingly split into competing versions of reality.

The real question isn’t whether we are living in 1984 — it’s what happens when we stop agreeing on what is true.

Written by Odessa Grove, Research Officer at the Next Century Foundation 🕊️

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NCF Research Officer Odessa Grove draws a comparison to the imagined world of George Orwell´s 1984 and today´s situation:

"There must be a more coordinated effort in tackling the threat of misinformation, one that focuses on the platforms and...
10/06/2026

"There must be a more coordinated effort in tackling the threat of misinformation, one that focuses on the platforms and not the users."

NCF Research Officer Samuel Lewis explores the dangers of misinformation, legal complications involved and what governments can and are doing to tackle it.

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NCF Resesearch Officer Sam Lewis argues that the most important way to combat misinformation is by reframing the law in a way that conceptualises social media

"Every Ukrainian has the right to a clean and healthy environment, and a Ukrainian Environmental Recovery Fund would be ...
10/06/2026

"Every Ukrainian has the right to a clean and healthy environment, and a Ukrainian Environmental Recovery Fund would be an investment in making peace liveable."

Read the new blog about the environmental impact of the war in Ukraine here👇

Ukraine’s environmental recovery cannot wait until the war is over because every month of delay leads to further destruction of an already damaged ecosystems,

Healthcare is more than hospitals and medicine—it is the foundation of a community’s wellbeing. Gaza’s healthcare crisis...
09/06/2026

Healthcare is more than hospitals and medicine—it is the foundation of a community’s wellbeing. Gaza’s healthcare crisis highlights the devastating impact of conflict on access to care, essential supplies, and public health.

Read the full blog by NCF Research Officer Odessa Grove here👇

Yet behind the headlines lies a human rights crisis: the collapse of Gaza’s healthcare system.

"In the realm of warfare, Leo’s message is unequivocal: AI must never replace human judgment, never be entrusted with le...
09/06/2026

"In the realm of warfare, Leo’s message is unequivocal: AI must never replace human judgment, never be entrusted with lethal authority, and never be allowed to erode the dignity of the human person."

NCF Board Member Reverend Larry Wright examines Pope Leo's recent Encyclical, focusing on the references to AI and warfare.

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Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical (Teaching Document) Magnifica Humanitas is a sweeping 42,000 word moral, theological, and political intervention into the

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