Former Portuguese Minister of Defence and Foreign Affairs Augusto Santos Silva today rejected the US President's criticism of NATO allies in the war in Afghanistan, praising the “professionalism and competence” of thousands of Portuguese military personnel.
Former Defence Minister Santos Silva rejects Trump's criticism of NATO allies in Afghanistan
Saturday, 24 January 2026RSS
Context & Explainers
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (Organização do Tratado do Atlântico Norte or OTAN) is a 32-member alliance facing pressure to intervene in the Strait of Hormuz to secure maritime routes. Disagreement among members regarding this military involvement has led to warnings about the organization's future stability. Portugal has been a member since NATO's founding in 1949 and hosts a major Joint Force Command in Oeiras.
