Bruno Maçães
Portuguese political scientist and author on geopolitics; Europe minister 2013 to 2015.
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- Bruno Maçães is a Portuguese political scientist, former politician and author, born in 1974.
- He was Portugal's Secretary of State for European Affairs from 2013 to 2015.
- His books include The Dawn of Eurasia (2018), Belt and Road and History Has Begun.
- As of 2026 he is a columnist for the New Statesman and a member of the European Council on Foreign Relations.
- He writes the World Builders newsletter.
Key facts
- Born
- 19741
- Government
- Secretary of State for European Affairs, Portugal, 2013 to 2015; adviser to Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho, 2011 to 20131
- Books
- The Dawn of Eurasia (2018); Belt and Road; History Has Begun; Geopolitics for the End Time; World Builders (2025)1
- Roles
- Columnist, New Statesman; member, European Council on Foreign Relations (as of 2026)1
- Education
- Law, University of Lisbon; PhD in political science, Harvard, under Harvey Mansfield1
- Award
- Ranald MacDonald Award for The Dawn of Eurasia (2018)1
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