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.
Realism Vindicated

Realism Vindicated

Trump’s victory heralds the West’s return to realism after four years of chaos under Biden.

December 13, 2024
George Floyd by the Tagus

George Floyd by the Tagus

A recent shooting in Portugal has been co-opted by segregationist Woke ideology.

October 31, 2024
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Like Soviets, the European managerial class think that national sovereignty is obsolete.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
 “What we want is the end of this regime”: An Interview with Her Imperial Majesty <strong>Farah Pahlavi</strong>, Empress of Iran

 “What we want is the end of this regime”: An Interview with Her Imperial Majesty Farah Pahlavi, Empress of Iran

“What’s happening now in Iran is ugly. The Iranian people do not deserve this.” 

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