page_title: Next Century Foundation
section_title: Activities
hierarchical_section_title: Next Century Foundation / Activities
context_page_description: The Next Century Foundation is a think tank and track II diplomacy organisation that operates in various conflict zones, primarily the Middle East. Established in 1990 to provide a forum for off-the-record discussions between Palestinians and Israelis, the organisation has expanded its remit by focusing on and operating in Iraq, Kashmir, Kosovo, Sudan, Egypt, Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and Libya.
context_section_description: The Foundation describes itself as a 'think and do tank' which produces policy papers as well as facilitating dialogue between various different factions across the Middle East. Thus, most NCF work is second track and behind the scenes. Examples are wide-ranging. For instance the NCF has:
  Produced a series of policy reports on the political and security situation in Iraq, Iraq's regional relationships and the disputed territories (including Kirkuk). These usually follow extensive fact-finding missions throughout Iraq, carried out since 2003 and in some of Iraq's most dangerous and volatile areas.
  Monitored provincial and parliamentary elections in Iraq since 2005 (NCF election monitoring delegates have been the only international monitors to operate in both the Green and Red zones of Iraq).
  Hosted and participated in a number of conferences on issues such as conflict resolution, counter-extremism and migration.
caption: The NCF electoral monitoring team in Red Zone Iraq: setting out for Nineveh Province in 2006.
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