Henrique Varajidás

Henrique Varajidás is a lecturer at Universidade Lusófona (Lusophone University), with a focus on political science and historical analysis of totalitarianism. He holds a Licenciatura in Political Science and International Relations, a PhD in the same field with specialization in security and defense, and a Master’s in Law focused on cross-cultural business practice.

• Licenciatura: Political Science and International Relations
• PhD: Political Science and International Relations (Security and Defense)
• Master: Law (Cross-Cultural Business Practice)

His research primarily examines totalitarianism through comparative frameworks, analyzing regimes like Nazi Germany, Stalinist USSR, and Khmer Rouge Cambodia. Key themes include:

• Historiographical methodology in totalitarian studies
• Counterfactual analysis of political violence
• Racial sciences in early Nazi ideology
• Philosophical foundations of authoritarian power
• Foreign policy villainization techniques
• Ends vs means in totalitarian governance

His publications reveal a strong focus on circular causality in regime analysis, Kantian moral philosophy, and technological implications in authoritarian systems. Awards and recognition are not explicitly mentioned in available sources.

Varajidás has advised students on topics related to totalitarianism and regime analysis. His work appears in journals like Frontiers in Political Science and Práticas da História. He maintains contact via email at hen***@ulusofona.pt.