From War in Africa to International Peace Operations

Understand the strategic evolution and humanitarian role of the Portuguese military in contemporary history. "From the War in Africa to International Peace Operations" is a rigorous historical essay by researcher Luís Loureiro Nunes.

Across 218 pages, the work analyzes the profound operational and conceptual transition of the Portuguese Armed Forces. The author traces the path from the complex scenario of the War in Africa (Colonial War) to the new era of Portugal's insertion into the global chessboard through International Peacekeeping Operations (under the aegis of the UN, NATO, and the European Union). It offers a detailed portrait of how an army shaped by colonial conflict reinvented itself to become a pillar of diplomacy, stability, and peace in the world.

With a carefully presented paperback edition and strong documentary basis, this 2022 publication is a key resource for deciphering the recent past and present of our defense policy and international cooperation.

Publisher: Edições Colibri

Edition: 2022

Author: Luís Loureiro Nunes