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![]() Professional lawyer, writer and teacher. Secretary General of the TIP foundation committed to work in anti-corruption, ethics and integrity. Coordinator of the L-PIEN network ; Honorary President of the “Luso International Foundation for Education and Culture in Northern Portugal”; initiator of the network of International Schools in Portugal (Braga, Porto, Leiria); co-founder and former representative of the Portuguese Northern National Defense Association European and Lusophone Representative of the Brazilian Military Academy.
Since 1992 have been coordinator of Portuguese and Brazilian initiatives, organizing events on preventing corruption and fraud. Previous to my involvement in anti-corruption work I have been working as District Counselor of the National Bar Association. Porto Editora published several books about real estate and property administration law. For six years he was involved in teaching and coordination of the lawyer trainees program in Northern Portugal. Activities: Strategic organizational planning, network executive coordinator, in: Development integrity public programs, Educational public programs, organizational management in Security and National Defense. Interests: History, anthropology, sociology, politics, law and economy; Sort By: Date | Popularity
![]() The Paradigms ReviewThe state and its sovereignty are the face of new poles of power. In the realm of theory, revision of interpretive studies of the international scene has led to such divergent responses ranging from the conservative behaviorists to postmodern iconoclasts.
In response to the tangle of theories arises as Mendoza thesis... ![]() The Review of the Concepts of Safety and CapacityStates quickly learn 'the game' or they should do to ensure their survival and make the appropriate security measures. This approach also reinforces the Center for Strategic and International Studies Georgetown one of the most influential think tanks (or academic and research activities related to American power) of the previous... ![]() Summarizing PowerSummarizing power relativity imposes social dynamics, explained by the concepts of relativity and comprehensiveness of power. Social mobility encourages internal and external procedures to continuously review and evaluate information, taking as long as the reference point which is the permanent strategic interests and objectives.
The second factor relates to the weaknesses... ![]() Guide to National Security and Foreign Policy - Policy AnalysisIn defining the state policy, national security and foreign policy, the starting point is the national interest. If we take as a reference point that only one state is able to give your business a sense of political security, global and comprehensive objectives and national interests are the basic parameters... ![]() Policies and InterventionismForeign policy is clearly defined their goals and permanent is the synthesis of the exercise of power of the state in the field of international relations. This applies to all nations and is, as noted in the previous chapter, the guidance of national interest for all States. In the safety,... ![]() Different Conceptions of PowerThe respect that American democracy gives to its constitution and generally the rule of law that emanates from it forms the backbone of his power and authority in the internal. The powers are legally and legitimately founded by the sovereign will of the American people and their division keeps its... ![]() Personal Integrity - A Career RuleNo matter how strictly written the mandates or how clearly the hierarchy, at some point commitments prescribed will come into conflict. High officials regularly feel cross-cutting tensions amid the requirements of protecting an institution, building support for a policy, and accounting to superiors. But even an inspector who vigilantly fills... ![]() Career - Behavior ModelsEvery elected, appointed, and career official must exercise judgment and discretion in carrying out the duties and responsibilities of office. Society depends upon their conscientious judgment and skill to provide the foundations of public order. A theory of public integrity can guide these public officials in exercising judgment and discretion.
By... ![]() The Reality of InsecurityIn this multidimensional dimension of insecurity, we are witnessing a moment of fatal confluence of crises that generate such feedback, and many devastating impacts on vast quantities of human beings, particularly the most vulnerable regions and sectors of this inequitable globalization and compulsive .
Just to point out some pointers to... ![]() African BureaucraciesThe context in many African countries (among others) is not conducive to successful bureaucracies. For example:
Information and evaluation are scarce and expensive, which inhibits internal and external controls.
Information-processing skills are weak at both the individual and institutional levels, due for example to low levels of education and few...
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