Rafael Pinto Borges

Rafael Pinto Borges is the founder and chairman of Nova Portugalidade, a Lisbon-based, conservative and patriotically-minded think tank. A political scientist and a historian, he has written on numerous national and international publications. You may find him on X as @rpintoborges.
Von der Leyen Wants a New Brezhnev Doctrine

Von der Leyen Wants a New Brezhnev Doctrine

Like Soviets, the European managerial class think that national sovereignty is obsolete.

October 27, 2024
The Bayingyi of Myanmar: Catholics under Siege

The Bayingyi of Myanmar: Catholics under Siege

Since the 2021 Burmese coup, thousands of Portuguese descendants have been slain or unlawfully detained by the regime.

October 7, 2024
The West is Sleepwalking into Nuclear War

The West is Sleepwalking into Nuclear War

Moscow’s tradition of acting on its threats should inspire caution in Western capitals.

October 1, 2024
The Queen and I

The Queen and I

It’s no wonder that those still loyal to the House of Pahlavi call her mādar Eran—Mother of Iran.

August 27, 2024
Where Is Iran Headed?

Where Is Iran Headed?

With the continued influence of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard, there is little to suggest a less belligerent Iran.

Ici Paris

Ici Paris

Even at its nadir, the French capital remains a beacon of liberty—and, paradoxically, a reason for hope in a Western renaissance.

April 3, 2024
The Woke Hydra Can Be Beaten

The Woke Hydra Can Be Beaten

When the people banded together to protect Portugal’s heritage, the Left crumbled.

March 18, 2024
History is Coming to Lisbon

History is Coming to Lisbon

After half a century of solid left-wing hegemony, Portugal might be days away from an extraordinary shift to the Right.

March 8, 2024
The Macron Theory of Madness

The Macron Theory of Madness

The French president’s proposal that European soldiers could be deployed in Ukraine is entirely detached from reality. That’s the purpose.

March 4, 2024
The Age of Authoritarian Liberalism

The Age of Authoritarian Liberalism

Western liberal regimes mask the processes of societal manipulation by which their power is maintained.

February 10, 2024
Portuguese President Vetoes ‘Gender Self-Determination’

Portuguese President Vetoes ‘Gender Self-Determination’

The bill would open the way for ‘mixed’ bathrooms and locker rooms for school-age children.

January 31, 2024