Publication / 2026

Sovereign equality of states and the asymmetry of the exercise of state sovereignty: the constitutional and legal dimension

Summary

The article examines the relationship between the formal sovereign equality of states and the practical asymmetry of their capacity to exercise sovereign powers. It considers military and economic capability, institutional status and international support, with particular attention to Ukraine in the context of armed aggression.

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About the author

Mykola Ukrainets

Managing Partner and Attorney at Kiev Law Guild. Research interests include constitutional law, state sovereignty and national security.