The Erosion of Institutional Boundaries: Portugal’s New Interior Minister and the Future of Security-Government Overlap A staggering 78% of citizens globally express concern over the increasing influence of security apparatuses in civilian governance, according to a recent Chatham House report. This anxiety is now playing out in Portugal, with the appointment of Luís Neves, former … Read more
The Rise of Targeted Violence: Portugal’s Car Shootings and the Looming Threat of Hyper-Localized Crime Portugal, long considered one of the safest countries in Europe, is grappling with a disturbing trend: a series of targeted shootings, often occurring within vehicles. Recent incidents in Sintra and Queluz, resulting in fatalities, aren’t isolated events, but rather symptoms … Read more
Lisbon’s Fires: A Harbinger of Urban Resilience Challenges in the Age of Climate Change A staggering 95% of urban areas globally are predicted to face increased fire risk by the end of the century, according to a recent UN Environment Programme report. The recent spate of fires in Lisbon’s historic Mouraria and Largo das Olarias … Read more