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Beyond the “Crisis” Rhetoric: How thePolitics of Fear Shapes European Migration Policy

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute June 15, 2026June 15, 2026Comments are Disabled

By Niall Clements, Smaragda Vasileiadi, Francesca Bottan and Togo Yasuda Edited and reviewed by Beline Nyangi, Niall Clements and Togo Yasuda Media Narratives The media space surrounding immigration has consistently become more populated by sensationalist and fear-mongering articles rather than promoting facts, with those fleeing war, persecution, or economic crises being framed as a security …

Between Oil and Security: Reflections on U.S. Foreign Policy Toward Iran and Venezuela

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute April 22, 2026April 22, 2026No Comments

By Beline Nyangi and reviewed by Smaragda Vasileiadi At the AmityPoint Institute, we recently hosted a workshop exploring a question that continues to shape global politics: What Drives United States Foreign Policy, particularly in relation to energy, security and global influence? Photo: taken in house by AmityPoint staff member Rather than delivering a traditional presentation, the session was designed …

Between Oil and Security: A Dual Logic of United States Intervention in Iran and Venezuela

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute April 13, 2026April 13, 2026No Comments

By Niall Clements, Amal Mansoor, Smaragda Vasileiadi, Francesca Bottan, Beline Nyangi, Dereje Daniel and Togo Yasuda Edited and reviewed by Beline Nyangi and Francesca Bottan. Introduction Venezuela and Iran occupy central positions in global energy politics due to their vast oil reserves, making them strategic points of interest for the United States. Historically, U.S. oil …

Why Peace Efforts Struggle: Reflections from the AmityPoint Workshop, 20 February 2026

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute, Amitypoint Institute March 4, 2026No Comments

On 20 February 2026, participants gathered at the AmityPoint Institute in Amsterdam for a workshop titled Why Peace Efforts Struggle. It was not a space for debate, policy simulation or quick fixes. It was a space for reflection. From the beginning, the tone was clear. We were not there to produce a peace plan for …

The Illusion of Peace: War Crimes,Occupation, and Global Inaction in Palestine

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute February 17, 2026February 17, 2026No Comments

By Niall Clements, Amal Mansoor, Smaragda Vasileiadi, Francesca Bottan, and Togo YasudaEdited and reviewed by Beline Nyangi. Introduction The conflict and injustices in Palestine span nearly a century, tracing back to the 1930s and the Zionist movement’s aim to establish a Jewish state in Palestine (United Nations, 2025). During the 1948 war, Zionist paramilitary forces, …

When Peace Does Not Reach the People-Lessons from Current Conflicts

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute February 9, 2026February 9, 2026No Comments

Amina has lived through multiple ceasefire announcements since fleeing her home. Each announcement is accompanied by expectations that violence may subside, humanitarian access may improve, or displacement may become temporary rather than permanent. These expectations are common among civilian populations affected by protracted conflict. In practice, ceasefires frequently break down or remain limited in scope. …

The Shop on the Corner: Why We Must Choose Ubuntu Over Fear

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute January 2, 2026January 8, 2026No Comments

Thabo and Mamadou lived on the same narrow street in Diepsloot for three years. Thabo, a South African father of three, spent his mornings walking to the main road looking for casual construction work that rarely materialized. Mamadou, who fled conflict in the DRC, spent his mornings opening a small spaza shop made of neatly …

Reclaiming the Promise of 2030: A Peacebuilding and Governance Lens on the Global Slowdown of the Sustainable Development Goals

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute December 12, 2025No Comments

There is a story I often return to when thinking about global development. It begins in a small border town where two rivers meet. During the rainy season, the river swells often flooding farms and homes. For years, the community begged for better infrastructure and stronger institutions to manage the risk. But budgets were tight, …

From War Management to Peace Creation in Sudan: A Pathway to Structural and Moral Renewal

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute November 12, 2025No Comments

Executive Summary Sudan’s war has displaced millions of people, destroyed communities, and created a humanitarian crisis of massive proportions. Despite multiple international peace initiatives, fighting still persists. This brief argues that conventional approaches focused on elite negotiation have failed to produce durable peace. Using the story of Layla, a mother caught in the conflict. This …

Polarization and Global Stability: The Troubling Nexus

by Beline NyangiAmitypoint Institute November 2, 2025November 2, 2025No Comments

Over the past decade, polarization has evolved from a domestic political issue into a global challenge that threatens the fabric of social cohesion and the stability of international systems. The world’s leading democracies are increasingly divided. This is by ideology, identity, and perceptions of belonging. These divisions now reverberate beyond national borders. When societies split …