Bernardo Valente highlights that Donald Trump's foreign policy exacerbates global instability. He adds that it exposes divisions within NATO, in a context where Portugal is gaining strategic relevance in defence.
Trump shoots first and negotiates only afterwards
Friday, 20 March 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.
