Josep Borrell, former head of the European Union's foreign policy, argues at a progressive summit in Barcelona that defence should be considered 'a public good, just like education and health'.
Europe was a happy 'protectorate' of the USA, now it needs to arm itself
Saturday, 18 April 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.
