Summary
CHAPTER 1 — THE BRAZILIAN STATE AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
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Basic Principles of State.......................................................................................................
Territory.................................................................................................................................
Population.............................................................................................................................
National Symbols.............................................................................................................
Population Growth............................................................................................................
National Defense..................................................................................................................
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CHAPTER 2 — 21st CENTURY STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENT
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Strategic Environment..........................................................................................................
International System........................................................................................................
Regional Systems............................................................................................................
South Atlantic...................................................................................................................
Defense Related Treaties.....................................................................................................
Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Treaties....................................................................
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty..................................................................................
International Treaties on Waters, Antarctica and Outer Space.........................................
International Treaties on the Environment........................................................................
Foreign and Defense Policies..............................................................................................
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CHAPTER 3 — DEFENSE AND THE MILITARY INSTRUMENT
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The Ministry of Defense.......................................................................................................
Organizational Structure..................................................................................................
Defense Military Council (CMiD).................................................................................
Armed Forces Joint Staff (EMCFA)..............................................................................
Directorate of Joint Operations (CHOC)..................................................................
Directorate of Strategic Affairs (CAE).......................................................................
Directorate of Logistics (ChLog)...............................................................................
Office of the Minister of Defense..................................................................................
Office of Planning (ASPLAN).......................................................................................
Office of Legal Affairs (CONJUR).................................................................................
Office of Internal Audit (CISET)....................................................................................
Office of the Secretary-General (SG)..........................................................................
Office of Management (SEORI)...................................................................................
Office of Personnel, Education, Health and Sports (SEPESD)....................................
Office of Defense Matériel (SEPROD).........................................................................
Center for the Management and Operation of the Amazon Protection System (CENSIPAM)..
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