Jointness of the armed forces, professionalization, and democracy: the case of Brazil

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https://doi.org/10.26792/rbed.v11i2.75400

Abstract

This research proposes a direct link between the Operational Integration process of the Brazilian Armed Forces and the military’s involvement in political activities. Despite the creation of the Ministry of Defense, military personnel have consistently resisted changes, leading to a negative impact on the
integration of individual forces. This article hypothesizes that a program of reforms to the structure of National Defense can effectively enhance military professionalism, ultimately leading to the moval of military personnel from political activities and reinforcing the democratic rule of law. To support this hypothesis, the study relies on the model proposed by Aaron Jackson, which identified four critical factors that influence the evaluation of Operational Integration processes: organizational, operational, educational, and doctrinal.

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Author Biographies

Eurico de Lima Figueiredo

é professor Emérito da Universidade Federal Fluminense (UFF). Professor titular aposentado do Instituto de Estudos Estratégicos (INEST) da UFF. Vínculo profissional: credenciado no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Estudos Estratégicos da Defesa e Segurança do Inest/UFF. E-mail: euricofigueiredo@id.uff.br.

Ricardo Cazumba

é mestre e doutorando em Estudos Estratégicos da Defesa e da Segurança (PPGEST-INEST/UFF). Assessor de Operações de Paz do Comando da Força de Fuzileiro de Esquadra e pesquisador do Grupo de Estudos da Guerra da Escola Superior de Guerra.  E-mail: ricardoantoniocazumba@id.uff.br.

Roberta Melo, Universidade Federal Fluminense

é doutoranda em Estudos Estratégicos da Defesa e da Segurança
(PPGEST-Inest/UFF). Professora de Relações Internacionais do Centro Universitário das Faculdades Metropolitanas Unidas.E-mail: robertamelo@id.uff.br

Published

2024-09-04

How to Cite

de Lima Figueiredo, E., Cazumba, R., & Melo, R. (2024). Jointness of the armed forces, professionalization, and democracy: the case of Brazil. Revista Brasileira De Estudos De Defesa, 11(2), p.249–275. https://doi.org/10.26792/rbed.v11i2.75400

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Dossiê Temático - Forças Armadas, Estado e Sociedade no Brasil: democracia frente a militarismos e militarizações