A Pólitica brasileira de combate ao terrorismo internacioanal e o emprego das Forças Armadas

Abstract

This paper is an analysis of the Brazilian policy against international terrorism, especially the one involving the use of its Armed Forces. For the purpose of this research, the characteristics of current Brazilian politics, current legislation related to the phenomenon of terrorism, the concepts of war, according to Thomas X. Hammes and concepts and characteristics of terrorism and its combat, according to Alessandro Visacro, were considered. This work is justified by the growing worldwide terrorist threat, the recent successful conduct of large international events, and factors considered to be attractive and intrinsic to Brazil that may attract the attention of terrorist groups. The counter-terrorism policy is a fundamental tool in its prevention, guaranteeing the perception of security by Brazilian society and the correct use of the Armed Forces in activities to counter this threat, acting within an interagency environment with due confidence in other state and international agencies