Prospective games for defence strategic decisions in Brazil

What is it about?

This proposed planning process, based on strategic simulation and scenario planning. It's participants are disposed in three levels: decision-makers team – which goes beyond the Ministry of Defence (and military services) alone and includes other representatives of the executive and legislative branches; political and strategic advisory team – civilian representatives with a broad understanding of the national and international contexts that can contribute to developing insights and shaping the forces that may contribute to the nation’s future; and experts database— experts in fields of interest to national defence, comprising representatives of several sectors and broad areas of knowledge, including scholars, scientists, politicians, military, industry, among others

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Why is it important?

The prospective games could improve the decision-making process in the Brazilian defence area and enable a participatory engagement with some civil organizations and individuals as well as amplifies their commitment in national defence issues. The proposal is innovative in South America, considering that it encompasses integrated simulations on participatory foresight processes as well as broadened the civilian–military dynamic relationship and the diverse viewpoints in defence implications analysis to include a wider share of the Brazilian society.

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