Fernando Figueiredo
Fernando Figueiredois a retired Portuguese Army colonel and former NATO professional, currently serving as a defense consultant at Pulsar Development International. His work focuses primarily on defense requirements, offering expertise and a network of contacts that enable operational challenges to be overcome with effective, tailored solutions. During his military career, he held various strategic leadership positions. He headed the Military Planning Department of the General Staff of the Portuguese Army, and was Commander of the 3rd infantry Regiment.
By Fernando Figueiredo From February 24, 2022, the day Russia invaded Ukraine, until the end of 2025, 1,406 days of war will have passed, a fact that should trouble the consciences of those who still merely speak of a “protracted conflict”, as if…
By Fernando Figueiredo Today, four names dominate the global discussion and everything seems to be reduced to them: Russia, China, the United States, and Europe. The Middle East, Africa, and other regions appear sporadically, but it is within this — admittedly incomplete —…
By Fernando Figueiredo The new U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS), released by the White House on December 4, has produced a rare consensus among analysts: regardless of ideological perspective, it is a document that marks a profound rupture with U.S. foreign policy as…
By Fernando Figueiredo A recent article by Andrea Rizzi in El País brings back a question Europe has avoided articulating openly for decades: how can it become independent from the United States, a country that, from a natural ally, is increasingly behaving like…
By Fernando Figueiredo The recent remarks by General Thierry Burkhard, Chief of the General Staff of the French Armed Forces, asserting that France is now Russia’s main adversary in Europe, are an alarm bell that should not be underestimated. Above all, they remind…
By Fernando Figueiredo Is it acceptable that, in 2025, reinforcing NATO’s eastern flank could take nearly two weeks, even for a light brigade? Or that transporting a single V-12 diesel engine for a Portuguese Leopard 2 stationed in Slovakia might require almost a…
World Geostrategic Insights interview with Fernando Figueiredo on how defense planners can navigate a complex landscape shaped by rapid technological changes, increasing geopolitical tensions, hybrid threats and other interconnected global security challenges. Fernando Figueiredo is a retired Portuguese Army colonel and former NATO…