Amazônia Azul: a aderência da política marítima nacional, da política nacional de defesa e da estratégia nacional de defesa à realidade marítima brasileira (2010-2025)

Abstract

This dissertation analyzes the alignment between Brazil’s main strategic documents, the National Maritime Policy (PMN), the National Defense Policy (PND), and the National Defense Strategy (END), and the reality observed in the Blue Amazon from 2010 to 2025. This investigation adopts a comparative approach between normative theory and state practice, aiming to assess the degree of coherence between the established guidelines and their effective implementation in the national maritime domain. The analysis revealed that, although the documents share convergent diagnoses and well-defined strategic objectives, significant structural gaps remain, such as the absence of measurable operational goals, criteria for threat prioritization, binding budgetary parameters, and robust evaluation mechanisms. Moreover, a mismatch was identified between the magnitude of the challenges faced in the Blue Amazon, including transnational crimes, environmental offenses, and the covert presence of extraregional actors, and the institutional, technological and operational capabilities available to confront them. The study concludes that, beyond strategic formulation, the improvement of maritime governance, the modernization of naval capabilities and the strengthening of interagency coordination are essential conditions for transforming national guidelines into concrete and effective actions, thereby ensuring sovereignty, security, and the sustainable use of Brazil’s maritime space.