Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/91368 
Year of Publication: 
2012
Series/Report no.: 
Texto para Discussão No. 1760
Publisher: 
Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada (IPEA), Brasília
Abstract (Translated): 
This report aims to foster the Brazilian public debate on national defense by introducing a study on the impacts of digitalization of warfare in the organization of relevant national armed forces and their implication on Brazil. First, it assesses conceptual backgrounds on military technology and points out in favor of Clausewitz's theory of war. Second, it distinguishes practices and policies on digitalization of war by the United States, Russia, China and Israel, especially in regard of unmanned aerial system (UAS), direct energy weapons (DEW) and guided missiles for coastal defense. Third, it contrasts these overall previous findings with Brazilian strategic context of limited wars and its practices and policies on national defense. Finally, this study closes with some recommendations.
Subjects: 
Defense Policy
Military Technology
Digitalization of Warfare
Revolution in Military Affairs
Fourth Generation Warfare
Strategic Studies
JEL: 
O33
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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