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A new academic volume published by Almedina, Manual de Métodos de Investigação em Relações Internacionais (April 2026), brings together leading scholars to provide a comprehensive introduction to research methods in the field of International Relations.

The book is edited by Susana Rogeiro Nina, Liliana Reis and João Terrenas, and represents an important contribution to methodological training in the discipline. The volume introduces a range of key approaches, including statistical, comparative, historical-comparative, ethnographic, mixed methods, and simulation-based research, offering a structured guide for students and researchers across different stages of academic development. 

Each chapter is organized around four core questions: the logic of the method, its use in International Relations, its suitability for different research designs, and its advantages and limitations. This pedagogical structure makes the book particularly relevant for teaching and capacity-building in the field. 

The volume also includes contributions from Sabrina Medeiros (co-authored with Ana Paiva) and Teresa Nogueira Pinto, further reinforcing LusoGlobe’s role in advancing methodological innovation and interdisciplinary research in International Relations.

This publication reflects ongoing efforts to strengthen research training and to bridge theoretical and applied approaches, including the growing relevance of simulation and mixed-method designs in contemporary global studies. A book lauching event will be hosted by LusoGlobe soon. 

The Universidade Lusófona, in partnership with Canal Now and Edições Sílabo, hosted a presentation session for the book O Fim da Ordem Única: Poder, Liderança e Conflito no Século XXI, authored by José Filipe Pinto.

The event took place on 18 February at 17:30, at the Auditório Agostinho da Silva, Universidade Lusófona, Campo Grande 376, Lisbon.

The session was chaired by Prof. Doutor Manuel de Almeida Damásio, President of COFAC. The book was presented by Eng. Luís Mira Amaral, Prof. Doutor António Nogueira Leite, Camilo Lourenço, and Prof. Doutor Francisco Proença Garcia.

The publication examines the transformation of global power dynamics in the twenty-first century, analysing leadership, geopolitical competition, and conflict in a period marked by structural transitions in the international system. The work reflects on how power reorganises itself when dominant global orders face disruption, offering insights into contemporary strategic and political challenges.

Sabrina Medeiros was invited as a speaker in the international event “Threats in the Network: Organized Crime, Terrorism and Violence”, held at Universidad Complutense de Madrid on March 23, 2026.

The event brought together scholars and experts from several European institutions, including Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Camilo José Cela, and UDIMA, fostering an interdisciplinary discussion on contemporary challenges in cybersecurity.

In her talk, “Digital Sovereignty and Cyber Power: Rethinking Security Beyond the Virtual”, Sabrina Medeiros examined cybercrime as a structured global economy, highlighting its transnational value chains, market dynamics, and implications for international governance.

The presentation emphasized three key dimensions:
• the increasing economic sophistication of cybercrime, including models such as ransomware-as-a-service
• the limitations of fragmented regulatory responses in addressing agile global illicit economies
• the need to strengthen multilateral governance frameworks, including greater inclusion of Global South perspectives

The event also featured contributions on pharmaceutical trafficking and illicit markets in the dark web, cyber fraud, and terrorism in cyberspace, offering a comprehensive overview of emerging threats.

The event was organized by Professors Concepción Anguita Olmedo, Carolina Sampó, and Carmen Jordá, to whom we extend our appreciation for the invitation and excellent academic coordination.

Prof. João Resende-Santos, a distinguished scholar affiliated with LusoGlobe – Lusófona Centre on Global Challenges, has recently published a new article in Social Identities: Journal for the Study of Race, Nation and Culture, as an outcome of his Fulbright Visiting Fellowship.

The article, titled [insert exact title if you want to highlight it explicitly], reflects research developed during his Fulbright stay in the United States. It contributes to ongoing debates on identity, race, and political structures, offering a critical and timely analysis within the broader field of international and social studies.

Prof. Resende-Santos’ work exemplifies the kind of high-impact, internationally engaged research that LusoGlobe seeks to promote. His participation in the Fulbright program reinforces the Centre’s commitment to fostering global academic exchange and strengthening transatlantic research networks.

This publication further consolidates LusoGlobe’s position as a hub for cutting-edge research addressing global challenges through interdisciplinary and internationally collaborative approaches.

The full article is available here:
https://doi.org/10.1080/14682745.2025.2529262

Sabrina Medeiros has co-authored a new book chapter on simulation-based learning in international security.

A new article authored by Sabrina Medeiros has been published in the Revista de Doutrina e Jurisprudência do Superior Tribunal Militar. The article is titled “Drones, Inteligência Artificial e Direito Internacional: Desafios Regulatórios e Responsabilidade Estatal no Emprego da Força.”