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- Contemporary History, Transatlantic History, International History, History of American Foreign Relations, Diplomatic Studies, European integration, and 30 moreEuropean History, Transatlantic relations, Portuguese History, Portuguese Contemporary History, Cold War, German History, History, Social Democratic Party, Federal Republic of Germany, Empire, Nazism, Cold War International Relations, History of History, International Relations, Portugal, Portugal (History), Political Elites, Modern Germany, Decolonization (African History), Portuguese Colonialism and Decolonizaton, Twentieth Century Germany, Civil-Military cooperation, West Germany, Willy Brandt, Democratization, Political Parties, Democratic Transitions, Social Democracy, Transnational History, and Luís Nuno Rodriguesedit
- My PhD Dissertation, «The Carnations need Water Now!» The West German Social Democracy and the Portuguese Transition ... moreMy PhD Dissertation, «The Carnations need Water Now!» The West German Social Democracy and the Portuguese Transition to Democracy (1974-1976)” (concluded in December 2011, at the ISCTE – University Institute Lisbon) focused on the support of the West-German social-democracy to the Portuguese democratization process, in particular through the establishment of informal, party-level contacts with the Portuguese socialists. Drawing from Portuguese, German, American and British primary sources, my dissertation provides the most recent and fully archive-based study on this topic. My Dissertation received the Honorable Mention of the Contemporary History Prize 2011, from the Mario Soares Foundation.
I hold a BA in Modern and Contemporary History from ISCTE – University Institute Lisbon (2002). My MA dissertation in History of International Relations (ISCTE-IUL, 2005) was on the West-German-Portuguese relations between 1958 and 1968, and it focused on the diplomatic relations of the two governments. The dissertation won the 2006 Mario Soares Foundation Award for Contemporary History (http://www.fmsoares.pt/fundacao/premio_fms_2006.asp) and it was published in 2007 under the title “A Força das Armas: o apoio da República Federal da Alemanha ao Estado Novo (1958-1968) [The Force of Arms: the support of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Estado Novo, 1958-1968]” (Lisbon: Instituto Diplomático).
I am a researcher at the Center for the Study of Contemporary History from ISCTE - Lisbon University Institute (www.iscte.pt). Since 2006, I am also a junior researcher at the Portuguese Institute for International Relations of the New University of Lisbon (IPRI-UNL - www.ipri.pt).edit
This book, a version of my Master thesis, describes the relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and Portugal in the 1960s. During this period, Portugal was a right wing dictatorship and fought colonial wars in Angola, Mozambique... more
This book, a version of my Master thesis, describes the relations between the Federal Republic of Germany and Portugal in the 1960s. During this period, Portugal was a right wing dictatorship and fought colonial wars in Angola, Mozambique and Guinea. On the other hand, the international position of FRG became more «normalized» and it was able to develop a foreign policy on its own. However, the political and military support to its ally in NATO, Portugal, brought some criticism from the Third World countries. When the SPD arrived to power, in 1966, the federal government began to distance itself from the colonialist regime.
Nonetheless, the military support of Bonn was one of the reasons for the lasting Portugueses colonial wars.
Nonetheless, the military support of Bonn was one of the reasons for the lasting Portugueses colonial wars.
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Neste artigo procuramos analisar a estratégia pró-democratizadora da Internacional Socialista, organização que congregava os partidos socialistas e sociais-democratas europeus ocidentais, durante a transição portuguesa para a democracia e... more
Neste artigo procuramos analisar a estratégia pró-democratizadora da Internacional Socialista, organização que congregava os partidos socialistas e sociais-democratas europeus ocidentais, durante a transição portuguesa para a democracia e o impacto que esta teve na actuação posterior da IS em cenários de transição política. Daremos uma parti- cular atenção ao papel do Partido Social- -Democrata alemão (SPD), que, pelos recursos materiais de que dispunha e pela sua influência política internacional, ocupou uma posição liderante no movi- mento social-democrata internacional – papel liderante esse que saiu reforçado com a eleição de Willy Brandt como Presidente da IS em 1976.
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In this article we analyze the pro- -democratizing strategy of the Socialist International, an organiza- tion of the Western European socialist and social democrats parties, during the Portuguese transition to demo- cracy and the impact this has had on subsequent action of SI in scenarios of political transition. We pay special attention to the role of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), which, by the material resources avai- lable to it and its international political influence, occupied a leading position in the international social democratic movement – a role that was strengthe- ned with the election of Willy Brandt as President of IS in 1976.
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In this article we analyze the pro- -democratizing strategy of the Socialist International, an organiza- tion of the Western European socialist and social democrats parties, during the Portuguese transition to demo- cracy and the impact this has had on subsequent action of SI in scenarios of political transition. We pay special attention to the role of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), which, by the material resources avai- lable to it and its international political influence, occupied a leading position in the international social democratic movement – a role that was strengthe- ned with the election of Willy Brandt as President of IS in 1976.
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This article analyzes the international dimension of Portuguese transition to democracy, in particular the role played by the West German Social-Democratic Party (SPD) and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). These two organizations,... more
This article analyzes the international dimension of Portuguese transition to democracy, in particular the role played by the West German Social-Democratic Party (SPD) and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES). These two organizations, both at the governmental and the non-governmental level, developed a broad strategy of engagement to help the stabilization of the Portuguese political scenario. Between 1974 and 1976, Portugal lived a period of an intense political struggle, regarding the type of political regime that would follow the dictatorship. With the guidance and support of the Western allies, in particular, the support of West German actors, Portugal did eventually succeed in becoming a pluralist democracy.
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Military cooperation was the hallmark of the relations between Portugal and the Federal Republic of Germany between 1958 and 1968. Whereas at the outset military relations were only marginally affected by political constraints, towards... more
Military cooperation was the hallmark of the relations between Portugal and the Federal Republic of Germany between 1958 and 1968. Whereas at the outset military relations were only marginally affected by political constraints, towards the end
of the 1960’s those constraints had grown to dominate the Portuguese-German relationship. In this period, Portugal authorized the use by the German Air Force of an air base (Beja) that would serve for the training of German pilots in peacetime and for strategic and logistic support, should war come upon Europe. As a counter part, Portugal obtained from the Federal Republic armament and military equipment (planes, machine guns, munitions, etc.) indispensable for the military survival of the regime during the colonial wars.
of the 1960’s those constraints had grown to dominate the Portuguese-German relationship. In this period, Portugal authorized the use by the German Air Force of an air base (Beja) that would serve for the training of German pilots in peacetime and for strategic and logistic support, should war come upon Europe. As a counter part, Portugal obtained from the Federal Republic armament and military equipment (planes, machine guns, munitions, etc.) indispensable for the military survival of the regime during the colonial wars.
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In this article we wish to analyze the German-Portuguese relations in a particular perspective. Through the declarations of some public personalities connected with the Christian Democrats, and therefore closely connected with the German... more
In this article we wish to analyze the German-Portuguese relations in a particular perspective. Through the declarations of some public personalities connected with the Christian Democrats, and therefore closely connected with the German government, we will discuss their position towards the Portuguese colonial policy in the beginning of the 1960s.
The purpose of this article is to understand how the Portuguese regime was seen by this sector of the society and how did this point of view influence Bonn's policy regarding Portugal.
In this sense, and after a short analysis of the political evolution of the Federal Republic, we will describe the context in which the German-Portuguese cooperation evolved. Finally, through the analysis of the public declarations of relevant members of the CDU-CSU, we will illustrate the position of this group on the Portuguese colonial policy.
The purpose of this article is to understand how the Portuguese regime was seen by this sector of the society and how did this point of view influence Bonn's policy regarding Portugal.
In this sense, and after a short analysis of the political evolution of the Federal Republic, we will describe the context in which the German-Portuguese cooperation evolved. Finally, through the analysis of the public declarations of relevant members of the CDU-CSU, we will illustrate the position of this group on the Portuguese colonial policy.
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When the colonial wars erupted in Angola in 1961, Salazar’s regime was already preparing the military reaction to the nationalist movements. In this article, we will show how the diplomatic and political manoeuvres allowed Portugal to... more
When the colonial wars erupted in Angola in 1961, Salazar’s regime was already preparing the military reaction to the nationalist movements. In this article, we will show how the diplomatic and political manoeuvres allowed Portugal to embrace in a colonial war that would last for thirteen years, fought in three different territories.
Forced by the anti-colonialism of the United States to seek for new supports, the Estado Novo turned itself into the European powers, France and the Federal Republic of Germany, to obtain the military equipment it needed. This represented a major change in the foreign policy strategy of Portugal. Without this successful diplomatic effort, the Portuguese Armed Forces would never have the minimum conditions to fight the Colonial Wars.
Forced by the anti-colonialism of the United States to seek for new supports, the Estado Novo turned itself into the European powers, France and the Federal Republic of Germany, to obtain the military equipment it needed. This represented a major change in the foreign policy strategy of Portugal. Without this successful diplomatic effort, the Portuguese Armed Forces would never have the minimum conditions to fight the Colonial Wars.
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Esta apresentação analisa as relações entre Portugal e a República Federal da Alemanha de um ponto de vista muito particular: o apoio da RFA à democratização portuguesa. Este desenvolveu-se em duas fases distintas. A primeira passou pelo... more
Esta apresentação analisa as relações entre Portugal e a República Federal da Alemanha de um ponto de vista muito particular: o apoio da RFA à democratização portuguesa. Este desenvolveu-se em duas fases distintas. A primeira passou pelo acompanhamento e apoio, pelo novo governo de maioria social-democrata liderado por Willy Brandt, das tentativas liberalizadoras do Marcelo Caetano, nomeado Presidente de Conselho português em finais de 1968. A segunda fase fica marcada pelo recuo do marcelismo e pela adopção de uma estratégia alternativa por parte do SPD. Vendo que o Estado Novo não se reformaria internamente, os sociais-democratas passaram a apoiar a oposição socialista portuguesa. Este apoio foi muito importante para a formação do Partido Socialista de Mário Soares, e viria a revelar-se determinante depois da Revolução portuguesa de 25 de Abril de 1974.
In this paper I wish to show how the West German non-state actors, ie, the political parties and political foundations, participated in the Portuguese democratization process. Focusing on the German Social-Democratic Party (SPD) and on... more
In this paper I wish to show how the West German non-state actors, ie, the political parties and political foundations, participated in the Portuguese democratization process. Focusing on the German Social-Democratic Party (SPD) and on the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, I will demonstrate how the international dimension of the portuguese transition to democracy was a kew element for the final outcome of this process.
A short introduction to the initial reaction of the West German Government to the Portuguese revolution of 25 April 1974.