The Course on Geopolitics of Sub-Saharan Africa uses a key tool of analysis in Geopolitics - space as a theatre of operations - to understand contemporary Sub-Saharan Africa, with a specific focus on African Portuguese Speaking countries and regional security structures. With a multidisciplinary approach, the course covers the fundamental issues of geopolitical activity in the region, presented by experts on the topics. The organization falls to three research institutions: the National Defence Institute (IDN), the Center for International Studies, ISCTE-Instituto Universitário de Lisboa (CEI-ISCTE) and the OBSERVARE, Autónoma University of Lisbon (UAL).