Metagovernance and Collaboration Networks in the Defense Sector: The Case of the Naval Technological Cluster

DOI:  https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/desafios/a.15378

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Published: May 21, 2026
Issue: Vol. 38 No. 1 (2026): Libertarianismo en America Latina
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Keywords: Public governance Collaboration Leadership Metagovernance Defense

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  Érica Raschendorfer
COPPEAD-UFRJ
Ariane Cristine Roder Figueira

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Motivated by the challenges inherent to integration and coordination in collaborative public governance—particularly in sectors traditionally concentrated in state actors, such as National Defense—this article aims to analyze how relationships are configured among actors operating under different logics and embedded in distinct institutional arrangements, across multiple decision-making layers. To this end, a case study was conducted in the Naval Technological Cluster of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The research findings indicate the need to consider new structures capable of shaping actors' behavior and decision-making processes, emphasizing the importance of participatory and effective government, where collaboration plays a central role in constructing socially shared values. Furthermore, the study highlighted that leadership plays a crucial role in addressing structural gaps in managing actors' activities, providing tools for their organization and coordination, and guiding actions within governance arrangements and subsystems. In this context, the research contributes to advancing knowledge on public governance mechanisms, with metagovernance, institutional leadership, and political entrepreneurship emerging as essential foundations for strengthening intersectoral relations.

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Raschendorfer, Érica, & Roder Figueira, A. C. (2026). Metagovernance and Collaboration Networks in the Defense Sector: The Case of the Naval Technological Cluster. Desafíos, 38(1), 1–28. https://doi.org/10.12804/revistas.urosario.edu.co/desafios/a.15378
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