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Victor ANGELO

@vangelofreebird

Over 43 years of work in international affairs. Former top UN career official at level of USG. Columnist and strategic advisor. GCSP Associate Fellow.

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The world is not fated to be ruled by narcissists, nor is the paralysis of fear an inevitable state for Europe. As we look toward the Munich Security Conference, we must remember that while tyrants may for a time seem invincible, history promises they always fall—provided we find

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Kofi Annan once warned that no wall is high enough to keep out global problems. As leaders gather in Munich, the challenge is clear: we must return the human being to the centre of security, for in an interconnected world, the 'useful subordination' of smaller nations is a

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Zelensky’s critique of Europe as a 'fragmented kaleidoscope' may be sharp, but it holds a mirror to our own hesitations. With a hybrid war already at our gates, the time for internal squabbles has passed; we must now choose between fierce determination or the slow drift toward

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Après une vive polémique, le Français Capgemini se sépare de sa filiale liée à l’ICE f24.my/Bi6Q.X via FRANCE 24 #Capgemini #ICE #Criminels CNN Portugal LeMonde The Guardian #IntelligenceArtificielle

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#UnitedNations Security Council: Portugal intends to address "threat multipliers" like climate change, rising sea levels, and poverty before they escalate into armed conflict. #Portugal Diário de Notícias Expresso CNN Portugal #geopolitics The Guardian #diplomacy #Multilateralism

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Over the last 65 years, Portugal has contributed more than 20,000 personnel to UN Peacekeeping Missions. #Portugal #UnitedNations @InstitutoDiplomatico Negócios Estrangeiros PT Security Council #Diplomacy

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Given its maritime history and geography, Portugal is a vocal advocate for the protection of the oceans and addressing the security risks posed by rising sea levels—an existential threat to many Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Negócios Estrangeiros PT United Nations #Portugal Financial Times LeMonde

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With strong historical and linguistic ties to the CPLP (Community of Portuguese Language Countries), Portugal acts as a natural link between Europe and the Global South (specifically Brazil, Angola, and Mozambique). #GlobalSouth #Brazil United Nations Security Council CNN Financial Times The New York Times

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In the upcoming June 2026 election, Portugal faces a high-stakes "three-way race" for only two available seats in the Western European and Others Group (WEOG). Its competitors are Germany and Austria. United Nations Security Council Portugal CNN Portugal