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by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � April 22, 2026 � No Comments
By Beline Nyangi and reviewed by Smaragda Vasileiadi. At the AmityPoint Institute, we recently hosted a workshop exploring what drives United States foreign policy in relation to energy, security, and global influence. Rather than delivering a traditional presentation, the session was designed �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � April 13, 2026 � No 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. 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 �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � March 4, 2026 � No 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 �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � February 17, 2026 � No Comments
By Niall Clements, Amal Mansoor, Smaragda Vasileiadi, Francesca Bottan, and Togo Yasuda. Edited and reviewed by Beline Nyangi. 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 �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � February 9, 2026 � No 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 �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � January 2, 2026 � No 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 �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � December 12, 2025 � No 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, �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � November 12, 2025 � No 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 �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � November 2, 2025 � No 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 �
by Beline Nyangi � Amitypoint Institute � October 21, 2025 � One Comment
Author�s Note At a time when the world continues to grapple with divisions, polarization, and fragile peace, the life of the late Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga offers lessons that go beyond Kenya�s borders. His story is one of courage, sacrifice, and unrelenting faith in dialogue, a reminder that leadership must always serve the greater �
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