We are a bridge between Portugal and the United States
Circumstances may change, but history proves that our relationship remains strong and consistent. Long-standing allies, Portugal and the USA are linked by the Atlantic and FLAD was born from this connection to promote the development of our country through this bilateral cooperation.
Our mission is to strengthen links between institutions, help produce and share knowledge in the fields of Political Science and International Relations, without ever forgetting the fundamental role of the Portuguese-American communities.
We are convinced that it is the union between people that supports the union between countries. We organize the Legislators’ Dialogue annually, a meeting of Portuguese-American legislators with Portuguese personalities. And every year, we have an open call for the position of Visiting Professor at Georgetown University within International Relations/Political Science in order to reinforce the study of contemporary Portugal in the US.
But Portugal’s greatest strength in the United States lies in the daily work of Portuguese and Portuguese-descendants who have been able to overcome adversity and today occupy major roles in American society. They are doctors, teachers, military, politicians, leaders in various areas that proudly display their Portuguese origin and celebrate the Portuguese diaspora.
We make a point of maintaining close and regular contact with our community in the U.S., supporting different institutions and events. We have been associated, since its foundation, to the California Portuguese American Coalition (CPAC) and the Portuguese Beyond Borders Institute, as well as the Portuguese American Leadership Council of the United States (PALCUS).
Our main goal is always: to strengthen the voice of Portugal in the United States.
Conferences
‘The U.S. in the World: Wars, Policy, and Order’ – Kori Schake, January 11 at FLAD
In a crucial year for democracy, we talk about what America we can expect in the world with one of the most experienced voices among Republicans.
War in Ukraine “a brutal, sadistic, campaign of terror” – Constanze Stelzenmüller
Director of brookings center on united states and europe was at FLAD to discuss threats to democracy, with Bruno Cardoso Reis.
@FLAD - Transatlantic Relations
‘The Path to Democracy: U.S.-Portugal Relations During the Carnation Revolution and Beyond’ – May 8 at FLAD
A conversation about the importance of the relationship…
‘The World According to China’ with Elizabeth Economy – May 9, at FLAD
One of the world's leading experts on China will be at FLAD…
Communities
We support the voice of the Portuguese-American communities
The most important human bond in the relationship between our countries is formed by the almost 1.5 million Portuguese or Portuguese-descendants, united to Portugal and the USA, across the Atlantic.
We know that the Portuguese diaspora is a unique opportunity for the defense of Portugal’s interests in the United States, and so we invest in the cooperation with the Portuguese-American community, a community that, with its active and associative spirit, contributes to the prosperity of the two countries.
FLAD’s commitment to ideas and people is an investment in two major drivers of the transatlantic relationship and paves the way for new opportunities to grow.
