Abstract
Historically, Portugal sees itself as a pioneer of globalization - to overcome the strategic dilemma summarized by Zurara in the epigraph -and consequently aims at an active global foreign policy, including diverse partnerships, which seem particularly wise in times of crisis. (Viana 1996; Teixeira/Barata 2003) Portugal wants to be a global security provider in a way that is compatible with its limited resources, i.e. acting multilaterally as a rule. The 2003 Strategic Concept presents Portugal as a “democratic Euro-Atlantic country” with a “global vocation”.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Strategic cultures in Europe |
Subtitle of host publication | security and defence policies across the continent |
Publisher | Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH |
Pages | 281-291 |
Number of pages | 11 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783658011680 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783658011673 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |