Constitutionalization on a Spectrum

Balancing Sovereignty and Integration in Eurasia (EU, Eaeu, and Asean Compared)

Datos Bibliográficos

ID17812648
AutoresDmitriy Galushko (0000-0002-9301-9565, Financial University), Yun Zhao (0000-0002-2323-2926, University of Hong Kong)
Año2026
Volumen17
Número2
Páginas421-437
Fecha de publicación2026-05-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Eurasian Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1879-3665 • E-ISSN: 1879-3673
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/18793665261447303
OpenAlexW7160400113
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas17

This article examines the phenomenon of constitutionalization in regional integration entities, arguing that the adoption of constitutional-like frameworks is a pivotal process for ensuring their sustainable development and effective operation. Through a comparative analysis of the European Union (EU), the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the author conceptualizes constitutionalization not in its classical state-centered sense, but in the much broader sense as a spectrum of legal institutionalization and consolidation. This spectrum ranges from the supranational model, characterized by a hierarchical legal order and primacy of common law (EU), to the intergovernmental model, based on strict sovereignty preservation and consensus (ASEAN). The EAEU occupies a hybrid middle ground, strategically balancing economic integration with strong safeguards for national sovereignty. The paper concludes that constitutionalization, understood in this broad, non-traditional sense, is not a uniform process but must be adapted to each region’s unique political, historical, and economic context. It offers insights into how regional integration entities can selectively adopt advanced legal and institutional tools—such as dispute resolution mechanisms, qualified majority voting, and legal harmonization—to enhance functional efficacy and resilience, thereby contributing to their long-term sustainability and effective governance

Economic integration · Economic union · European union · Institutionalisation · Order (exchange) · Regional Integration · Sovereignty · Sustainability · European and International Law Studies · Gender and Women's Rights · Indigenous Peoples' Rights and Law