Pedro Seabra
@pseabra.bsky.social
Deputy Director at @cei-iscte.bsky.social • Assistant Professor at Iscte-University Institute of Lisbon • Rising powers, international security, Africa & the Atlantic
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Close out 2025 with a look at 10 key security trends in Africa, told through 23 graphics. These graphics tell a story of increasingly regionalized conflicts, seizures of power, external interventions, demographic pressures—and progress in economy and infrastructure.
Ten African Security Trends from 2025 in Graphics
Africa experienced growing regionalization of conflicts, militant Islamist group offensives, military coups, and external actor rivalries.
africacenter.org
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Close out 2025 with a look at 10 key security trends in Africa, told through 23 graphics. These graphics tell a story of increasingly regionalized conflicts, seizures of power, external interventions, demographic pressures—and progress in economy and infrastructure.
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📣The #EISAPEC26 will take place at Iscte from 1 to 4 September! The local host for this event is CEI-Iscte.
The general call for papers is open! Find all the information about submissions 👇
eisa-net.org/pec-2026/
@europeanisa.bsky.social
The general call for papers is open! Find all the information about submissions 👇
eisa-net.org/pec-2026/
@europeanisa.bsky.social
December 17, 2025 at 6:24 PM
📣The #EISAPEC26 will take place at Iscte from 1 to 4 September! The local host for this event is CEI-Iscte.
The general call for papers is open! Find all the information about submissions 👇
eisa-net.org/pec-2026/
@europeanisa.bsky.social
The general call for papers is open! Find all the information about submissions 👇
eisa-net.org/pec-2026/
@europeanisa.bsky.social
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Já se encontram abertas as candidaturas para os Doutoramentos do Iscte.
📅 1.ª fase até 14 jan 2026
Explore os 4 programas geridos pelo CEI-Iscte e candidate-se.
iscte-iul.pt/estudar/dout...
📅 1.ª fase até 14 jan 2026
Explore os 4 programas geridos pelo CEI-Iscte e candidate-se.
iscte-iul.pt/estudar/dout...
December 16, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Já se encontram abertas as candidaturas para os Doutoramentos do Iscte.
📅 1.ª fase até 14 jan 2026
Explore os 4 programas geridos pelo CEI-Iscte e candidate-se.
iscte-iul.pt/estudar/dout...
📅 1.ª fase até 14 jan 2026
Explore os 4 programas geridos pelo CEI-Iscte e candidate-se.
iscte-iul.pt/estudar/dout...
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📢 Candidaturas abertas!
2.ª edição do Curso de Especialização em Segurança, Defesa e Alterações Climáticas (org. CEI-Iscte e Instituto da Defesa Nacional).
💶 Propina: 200€
🎓 30% desconto p/ estudantes, alumni e entidades públicas
📅 Até 9 jan 2026
🔗 Info:
cei.iscte-iul.pt/2025/11/curs...
2.ª edição do Curso de Especialização em Segurança, Defesa e Alterações Climáticas (org. CEI-Iscte e Instituto da Defesa Nacional).
💶 Propina: 200€
🎓 30% desconto p/ estudantes, alumni e entidades públicas
📅 Até 9 jan 2026
🔗 Info:
cei.iscte-iul.pt/2025/11/curs...
2ª Edição do Curso de Especialização em Segurança, Defesa e Alterações Climáticas - CEI-Iscte
O Instituto da Defesa Nacional (IDN) e o Centro de Estudos Internacionais do Iscte-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa organizam a 2ª edição do Curso de Especialização em Segurança, Defesa e Alterações ...
cei.iscte-iul.pt
December 15, 2025 at 10:33 AM
📢 Candidaturas abertas!
2.ª edição do Curso de Especialização em Segurança, Defesa e Alterações Climáticas (org. CEI-Iscte e Instituto da Defesa Nacional).
💶 Propina: 200€
🎓 30% desconto p/ estudantes, alumni e entidades públicas
📅 Até 9 jan 2026
🔗 Info:
cei.iscte-iul.pt/2025/11/curs...
2.ª edição do Curso de Especialização em Segurança, Defesa e Alterações Climáticas (org. CEI-Iscte e Instituto da Defesa Nacional).
💶 Propina: 200€
🎓 30% desconto p/ estudantes, alumni e entidades públicas
📅 Até 9 jan 2026
🔗 Info:
cei.iscte-iul.pt/2025/11/curs...
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📣 Abstract submission for #EISAPEC26 is now open!
🗓️ Deadline: 19 February 2026
🔗 Visit our website for detailed guidelines: buff.ly/3a7EqAz
🗓️ Deadline: 19 February 2026
🔗 Visit our website for detailed guidelines: buff.ly/3a7EqAz
December 11, 2025 at 7:30 PM
📣 Abstract submission for #EISAPEC26 is now open!
🗓️ Deadline: 19 February 2026
🔗 Visit our website for detailed guidelines: buff.ly/3a7EqAz
🗓️ Deadline: 19 February 2026
🔗 Visit our website for detailed guidelines: buff.ly/3a7EqAz
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O CEI-Iscte está a aceitar manifestações de interesse para acolhimento na 8.ª edição do concurso Estímulo ao Emprego Científico Individual (FCT).
📅 Prazo para manifestações: 22/12/2025
🔗 cei.iscte-iul.pt/2025/12/aber...
📅 Prazo para manifestações: 22/12/2025
🔗 cei.iscte-iul.pt/2025/12/aber...
Abertura do Concurso Estímulo ao Emprego Científico Individual – 8.ª Edição - CEI-Iscte
Candidaturas com o CEI-Iscte como instituição de acolhimento O Centro de Estudos Internacionais do Iscte (CEI-Iscte) informa que está a aceitar manifestações de interesse para acolhimento instituciona...
cei.iscte-iul.pt
December 10, 2025 at 2:31 PM
O CEI-Iscte está a aceitar manifestações de interesse para acolhimento na 8.ª edição do concurso Estímulo ao Emprego Científico Individual (FCT).
📅 Prazo para manifestações: 22/12/2025
🔗 cei.iscte-iul.pt/2025/12/aber...
📅 Prazo para manifestações: 22/12/2025
🔗 cei.iscte-iul.pt/2025/12/aber...
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📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by @ninawilen.bsky.social & Sofie Rose
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social
"From the Donbas to Africa: How Returning Fighters Could Fuel a New Mercenary Wave"
#RussiaUkraineWar #DDR #SecurityPolicy #Mercenaries #PMC #WagnerGroup #AfricaSecurity
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 tinyurl.com/4u26f84k
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social
"From the Donbas to Africa: How Returning Fighters Could Fuel a New Mercenary Wave"
#RussiaUkraineWar #DDR #SecurityPolicy #Mercenaries #PMC #WagnerGroup #AfricaSecurity
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 tinyurl.com/4u26f84k
December 9, 2025 at 10:50 AM
📄𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗣𝗨𝗕𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 by @ninawilen.bsky.social & Sofie Rose
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social
"From the Donbas to Africa: How Returning Fighters Could Fuel a New Mercenary Wave"
#RussiaUkraineWar #DDR #SecurityPolicy #Mercenaries #PMC #WagnerGroup #AfricaSecurity
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 tinyurl.com/4u26f84k
@egmontinstitute.bsky.social
"From the Donbas to Africa: How Returning Fighters Could Fuel a New Mercenary Wave"
#RussiaUkraineWar #DDR #SecurityPolicy #Mercenaries #PMC #WagnerGroup #AfricaSecurity
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 👉 tinyurl.com/4u26f84k
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O investigador @pseabra.bsky.social esteve no programa Causa e Efeito da RTP, analisando as recentes cimeiras do G20 na África do Sul e UE–União Africana em Angola 🌍
👉 rtp.pt/play/p14377/...
#ceinosmedia
👉 rtp.pt/play/p14377/...
#ceinosmedia
Causa e Efeito
Cimeira do G20 e Cimeira da UE-UA - Na última semana, o continente africano recebeu dois importantes encontros de líderes internacionais. A cimeira
rtp.pt
December 2, 2025 at 5:55 PM
O investigador @pseabra.bsky.social esteve no programa Causa e Efeito da RTP, analisando as recentes cimeiras do G20 na África do Sul e UE–União Africana em Angola 🌍
👉 rtp.pt/play/p14377/...
#ceinosmedia
👉 rtp.pt/play/p14377/...
#ceinosmedia
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📣 Entre Continentes: Repensar as Relações UE-África
🗓 4 dezembro | 18h | Auditório 306, Edifício 4, Iscte
Com intervenção de Rita Laranjinha (MNE) e mesa-redonda com António Raimundo, Luís Mah, Carina Franco e Ana Vanessa Veiga.
Moderação: @pseabra.bsky.social
Entrada livre.
#UEAfrica
🗓 4 dezembro | 18h | Auditório 306, Edifício 4, Iscte
Com intervenção de Rita Laranjinha (MNE) e mesa-redonda com António Raimundo, Luís Mah, Carina Franco e Ana Vanessa Veiga.
Moderação: @pseabra.bsky.social
Entrada livre.
#UEAfrica
November 26, 2025 at 12:05 PM
📣 Entre Continentes: Repensar as Relações UE-África
🗓 4 dezembro | 18h | Auditório 306, Edifício 4, Iscte
Com intervenção de Rita Laranjinha (MNE) e mesa-redonda com António Raimundo, Luís Mah, Carina Franco e Ana Vanessa Veiga.
Moderação: @pseabra.bsky.social
Entrada livre.
#UEAfrica
🗓 4 dezembro | 18h | Auditório 306, Edifício 4, Iscte
Com intervenção de Rita Laranjinha (MNE) e mesa-redonda com António Raimundo, Luís Mah, Carina Franco e Ana Vanessa Veiga.
Moderação: @pseabra.bsky.social
Entrada livre.
#UEAfrica
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‼️📢 New @ecfr.eu brief
Our programme director, Alex Vines wrote a piece on #Angola, host of the current AU-EU Summit. The country is pursuing a strategy of purposeful non-alignment and is becoming an increasingly important “middle power” in the world.
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Our programme director, Alex Vines wrote a piece on #Angola, host of the current AU-EU Summit. The country is pursuing a strategy of purposeful non-alignment and is becoming an increasingly important “middle power” in the world.
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Middle power dreaming: The geopolitics of Angola’s emergence | ECFR
Angola is increasingly active in the world. Here is how Europeans can cooperate with this rising middle power.
buff.ly
November 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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My new commentary ahead of the #AUEUSummit
🌍𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞's global relevance. Europe should integrate projects and scale on the minerals value chain, rebalance relations with the US and engage new players like the UAE.
👉https://bit.ly/4p2x9dJ
@ecfr.eu @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
🌍𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞's global relevance. Europe should integrate projects and scale on the minerals value chain, rebalance relations with the US and engage new players like the UAE.
👉https://bit.ly/4p2x9dJ
@ecfr.eu @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
Europe, Angola and the UAE: Navigating competition on Africa’s Atlantic coast
Angola’s close cooperation with the UAE demonstrates Africa’s diversification of external partners. Europe needs to overcome internal disunity, temper its reliance on the US and engage with emerging…
ecfr.eu
November 21, 2025 at 8:07 AM
My new commentary ahead of the #AUEUSummit
🌍𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞's global relevance. Europe should integrate projects and scale on the minerals value chain, rebalance relations with the US and engage new players like the UAE.
👉https://bit.ly/4p2x9dJ
@ecfr.eu @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
🌍𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐚 is a 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞's global relevance. Europe should integrate projects and scale on the minerals value chain, rebalance relations with the US and engage new players like the UAE.
👉https://bit.ly/4p2x9dJ
@ecfr.eu @ecfrafrica.bsky.social
🌿Após o sucesso da I edição, o @cei-iscte.bsky.social e o Instituto da Defesa Nacional abrem inscrições para o II Curso de Especialização em Segurança, Defesa e Alterações Climáticas, de janeiro a março de 2026! Programa de topo, inscrições até 9 de janeiro aqui 👉https://shorturl.at/k87Lz Mais info👇
November 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🌿Após o sucesso da I edição, o @cei-iscte.bsky.social e o Instituto da Defesa Nacional abrem inscrições para o II Curso de Especialização em Segurança, Defesa e Alterações Climáticas, de janeiro a março de 2026! Programa de topo, inscrições até 9 de janeiro aqui 👉https://shorturl.at/k87Lz Mais info👇
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25 Years of Partnership between the #AU and #EU:
How can we strengthen peace and security?
@julianbergmann.bsky.social calls for closer cooperation in conflict prevention, peace mediation, and cyber resilience ahead of the #AUEU25 summit.
🔍 Read more in his spotlight: t1p.de/f0bsl
How can we strengthen peace and security?
@julianbergmann.bsky.social calls for closer cooperation in conflict prevention, peace mediation, and cyber resilience ahead of the #AUEU25 summit.
🔍 Read more in his spotlight: t1p.de/f0bsl
Assessing 25 Years of Partnership between Africa and Europe: Closer Cooperation in Peace and Security
At the seventh AU-EU summit, the focus in the area of peace and security should be on crisis prevention and mediation, cybersecurity, the...
www.megatrends-afrika.de
November 11, 2025 at 4:55 PM
25 Years of Partnership between the #AU and #EU:
How can we strengthen peace and security?
@julianbergmann.bsky.social calls for closer cooperation in conflict prevention, peace mediation, and cyber resilience ahead of the #AUEU25 summit.
🔍 Read more in his spotlight: t1p.de/f0bsl
How can we strengthen peace and security?
@julianbergmann.bsky.social calls for closer cooperation in conflict prevention, peace mediation, and cyber resilience ahead of the #AUEU25 summit.
🔍 Read more in his spotlight: t1p.de/f0bsl
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📣 Reminder: make sure to submit your workshop proposals for #EWIS2026 and section proposals for #EISAPEC26 soon!
✅ PEC section chair deadline: 17 November 2025
✅ EWIS workshop proposal deadline: 24 November 2025
✅ PEC section chair deadline: 17 November 2025
✅ EWIS workshop proposal deadline: 24 November 2025
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📣 Reminder: make sure to submit your workshop proposals for #EWIS2026 and section proposals for #EISAPEC26 soon!
✅ PEC section chair deadline: 17 November 2025
✅ EWIS workshop proposal deadline: 24 November 2025
✅ PEC section chair deadline: 17 November 2025
✅ EWIS workshop proposal deadline: 24 November 2025
U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence
www.nytimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
U.S. Military Draws Up Nigeria Plans, With Limited Options to Quell Violence www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...
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📢 New study alert!
Leverage and Limits: What African Actors Make of the New #Multipolarity explores how #Africa navigates a new world order.
18 authors, 8 chapters, and 1 deep dive into security, democracy, trade, infrastructure, minerals, digital policy and urban development. 🧵
Leverage and Limits: What African Actors Make of the New #Multipolarity explores how #Africa navigates a new world order.
18 authors, 8 chapters, and 1 deep dive into security, democracy, trade, infrastructure, minerals, digital policy and urban development. 🧵
October 8, 2025 at 10:07 AM
📢 New study alert!
Leverage and Limits: What African Actors Make of the New #Multipolarity explores how #Africa navigates a new world order.
18 authors, 8 chapters, and 1 deep dive into security, democracy, trade, infrastructure, minerals, digital policy and urban development. 🧵
Leverage and Limits: What African Actors Make of the New #Multipolarity explores how #Africa navigates a new world order.
18 authors, 8 chapters, and 1 deep dive into security, democracy, trade, infrastructure, minerals, digital policy and urban development. 🧵
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Reposted by Pedro Seabra
📢 Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence - check out our policy advice. 🖥️⛔ @ecfr.eu
1️⃣ Follow Africa's way
2️⃣ Develop a compelling narrative
3️⃣ Boost funding for independent media
More here 👉 buff.ly/y6VuG2a
1️⃣ Follow Africa's way
2️⃣ Develop a compelling narrative
3️⃣ Boost funding for independent media
More here 👉 buff.ly/y6VuG2a
October 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
📢 Russia has many quiet enemies in Africa. Working together, like-minded Africans and Europeans can roll back its troublesome influence - check out our policy advice. 🖥️⛔ @ecfr.eu
1️⃣ Follow Africa's way
2️⃣ Develop a compelling narrative
3️⃣ Boost funding for independent media
More here 👉 buff.ly/y6VuG2a
1️⃣ Follow Africa's way
2️⃣ Develop a compelling narrative
3️⃣ Boost funding for independent media
More here 👉 buff.ly/y6VuG2a
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📢 Amanhã decorre a abertura do Doutoramento em História, Estudos de Segurança e Defesa.
A oradora convidada é Raquel Beleza da Silva (investigadora CEI-Iscte) com a comunicação "Narrativa, Memória e Resistência: Repensando a segurança em tempos de violência do Estado."
A entrada é livre 👇
A oradora convidada é Raquel Beleza da Silva (investigadora CEI-Iscte) com a comunicação "Narrativa, Memória e Resistência: Repensando a segurança em tempos de violência do Estado."
A entrada é livre 👇
October 8, 2025 at 12:36 PM
📢 Amanhã decorre a abertura do Doutoramento em História, Estudos de Segurança e Defesa.
A oradora convidada é Raquel Beleza da Silva (investigadora CEI-Iscte) com a comunicação "Narrativa, Memória e Resistência: Repensando a segurança em tempos de violência do Estado."
A entrada é livre 👇
A oradora convidada é Raquel Beleza da Silva (investigadora CEI-Iscte) com a comunicação "Narrativa, Memória e Resistência: Repensando a segurança em tempos de violência do Estado."
A entrada é livre 👇
Reposted by Pedro Seabra
Review of International Studies #freetoread articles for the UN's 80th anniversary! 🎉
Exploring all aspects of the UN from its creation to it's failures to measure up to its ideals and values 📚
Read here: https://ow.ly/P2FJ50X7NPZ
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR Jonas Tallberg
Exploring all aspects of the UN from its creation to it's failures to measure up to its ideals and values 📚
Read here: https://ow.ly/P2FJ50X7NPZ
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR Jonas Tallberg
October 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Review of International Studies #freetoread articles for the UN's 80th anniversary! 🎉
Exploring all aspects of the UN from its creation to it's failures to measure up to its ideals and values 📚
Read here: https://ow.ly/P2FJ50X7NPZ
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR Jonas Tallberg
Exploring all aspects of the UN from its creation to it's failures to measure up to its ideals and values 📚
Read here: https://ow.ly/P2FJ50X7NPZ
Cambridge University Press Political Science & IR Jonas Tallberg
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A high-stakes rivalry is playing out over a vast but vulnerable web of underwater cables that carry nearly all global internet traffic.
Read more ⤵️
Read more ⤵️
Two Cables and the Hidden Subsea Battle Between US and China
A high-stakes rivalry is playing out over a vast but vulnerable web of underwater cables that carry nearly all global internet traffic.
bloom.bg
October 3, 2025 at 5:45 AM
A high-stakes rivalry is playing out over a vast but vulnerable web of underwater cables that carry nearly all global internet traffic.
Read more ⤵️
Read more ⤵️
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“if he can order the Navy to operate as a presidential hit squad on the high seas, any number of grim hypotheticals could become reality sooner than Americans might expect,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
A Rogue Nation on the High Seas
Trump is treating the military like his personal mercenaries.
bit.ly
September 27, 2025 at 9:15 AM
“if he can order the Navy to operate as a presidential hit squad on the high seas, any number of grim hypotheticals could become reality sooner than Americans might expect,” @radiofreetom.bsky.social argues:
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📣 We are very excited to share that the 19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations will take place in Lisbon, 1-4 September 2026!
⏰ The call for section chairs is now open - find details here: buff.ly/pRPNM9R
🗓️ Deadline: 17 November 2025
⏰ The call for section chairs is now open - find details here: buff.ly/pRPNM9R
🗓️ Deadline: 17 November 2025
September 22, 2025 at 12:11 PM
📣 We are very excited to share that the 19th Pan-European Conference on International Relations will take place in Lisbon, 1-4 September 2026!
⏰ The call for section chairs is now open - find details here: buff.ly/pRPNM9R
🗓️ Deadline: 17 November 2025
⏰ The call for section chairs is now open - find details here: buff.ly/pRPNM9R
🗓️ Deadline: 17 November 2025