Assistant Professor at the Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa (UAL), where he was coordinator of the International Relations degree. Visiting Professor at the ORT University in Uruguay.
Researcher of OBSERVARE-UAL, of which he was Subdirector, and Editor of the Janus Yearbook. Researcher at the University of Deusto (2008/2009), under the European Doctorate Enhancement in Peace and Conflict Studies (EDEN). Doctoral scholarship holder at the Foundation for Science and Technology (2008-2011). Research Assistant at the Institute for Strategic and International Studies (2006-2007). Trainee at the National Defence Institute (2005).
President of the Portugal-South Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.
International political commentator for Antena 1 and RTP. Columnist for the online newspaper ECO.
PhD in International Relations from the University of Coimbra (summa cum laude), with the thesis “Centripetal and centrifugal nationalisms and conflicts: the Spanish case” (2013). Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Politics and Conflict Resolution (2007) and Degree in International Relations from the Faculty of Economics of the Universidade de Coimbra (2005).
