A importância da Reforma “Goldwater-Nichols” para a evolução da interoperabilidade nas Forças Armadas dos Estados Unidos da América e suas aplicações para o caso brasileiro

Abstract

This monograph discusses interoperability as a basic tool for the success of the Armed Forces of any country. Based on the experience of the United States of America, the objective of this study is to diagnose the importance of the main administrative change, which sought the real interoperability of its forces, the "Goldwater-Nichols" Reform of 1986, and, from this analysis, to provide suggestions for application in the Brazilian case, observing the legal frameworks of both countries. The methodology adopted included a bibliographical and documentary research, aiming to search for theoretical references, besides the author 's experience as Officer of the Brazilian Navy. The study starts from the observation of the failures resulting from an inadequate joint work of US forces throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, reaching the explanation for such a reform to be implemented. A unique parliamentary initiative, contrary to the interests of the military at the time, has its genesis discussed and, subsequently, its four main points of action: the role of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; the reinforcement of the authority of the Unified Combatant Commanders, the creation of a proper educational system for the development of Officers and Enlisted Personnel to act in the joint arena and, finally, the valorization of those positions in such arenas. With this, it was concluded that not all changes would fit adequately in the Brazilian peculiarities, but points were indicated on which the lessons of Goldwater-Nichols could be applied, especially (i) in the professional formation and (ii) in the development of military organizations staffed by personnel from all Armed Forces.