Operação Ágata Fronteira Oeste II: um estudo de caso sobre as contribuições para a Segurança e Defesa nacionais

Abstract

This scientific paper aimed to analyze the contributions of Operation Ágata Fronteira Oeste II to national security and defense, verifying to what extent it would be considered an example of effective border cooperation action against the main transnational threats that exist particularly on the Brazil’s border whith Paraguay and Bolivia. The research addressed the dynamics and threats to national security on Brazilian borders, especially the western border, in addition to presenting the main tangible and intangible results of the operation under study, correlating them with the inherent variables of the Brazilian State's public policies developed to the border strip. The methodology used was qualitative and quantitative, focusing on analyzing the particularities of the aforementioned Operation, through bibliographical and documentary research and the application of a questionnaire. Finally, the study revealed that Operation Ágata Fronteira Oeste II contributed significantly to the protection of borders, demonstrating that it is an example of effective interagency cooperation action, in terms of governance, interoperability and international cooperation, with the possibility of improvements, aiming at the effectiveness and efficiency of future government initiatives in favor of security and defense of Brazil.