Transformation of modern constitutionalism and new architectures of public power: hybrid, networked, and nonlinear models in the context of the digital age

• Published in: Право и политика no. 7; pp. 160 - 179
• Main Author: Poyarkov, Sergei Yur'evich
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.07.2025
• ISSN: 2454-0706; 2454-0706
• DOI: 10.7256/2454-0706.2025.7.74976

The relevance of the research topic is determined by the profound transformations of modern constitutionalism amidst the rapid development of digital technologies and their impact on the forms of public power organization. Traditional models of state governance are increasingly giving way to new architectures of power, including hybrid, networked, and non-linear structures, which require a rethinking of constitutional foundations and principles of legitimacy. The subject of the study is modern models of public authority as objects of the transformation of constitutionalism, as well as the challenges associated with their institutionalization and legal regulation in the digital age. The research aims to identify the characteristics and patterns of the development of new forms of power, as well as to analyze their impact on legal stability and democratic processes. The importance of the topic is confirmed by the insufficient development of issues related to the interaction of digital technologies and constitutional institutions in Russian and foreign legal science. Theoretical and practical aspects of the transformation of constitutionalism require a comprehensive analysis that takes into account interdisciplinary approaches. The research aims to contribute to the scientific understanding of new architectures of public power and their constitutional-legal status. The methodological basis of the work is a systematic approach that allows for a consideration of the transformation of constitutionalism in a holistic and multi-dimensional context. The methods used in the research include comparative legal analysis, conceptual and institutional analysis, as well as elements of sociological research to assess the influence of digital technologies on public administration. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the comprehensive analysis of hybrid, networked, and non-linear models of public power as new architectures of constitutionalism, which reveals their institutional and legal features in the digital age. For the first time, the risks and opportunities of digitalization for the legitimacy and effectiveness of public power in the context of transformation have been systematized. The findings of the research confirm the necessity of adapting traditional constitutional institutions to the challenges of the digital age and developing mechanisms of digital democracy. The role of innovative forms of public participation and control is emphasized as a key element of the resilience of modern constitutionalism. Practical recommendations are aimed at improving the regulatory and legal framework and institutional mechanisms, taking into account new models of power. The research lays the theoretical foundations for further scientific inquiries in the field of digital constitutionalism and public administration.