DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18326582
title: C.A.N.O.N.™ — Civilizational Adaptive Nexus for Order, Neutrality & Legitimacy A Constitutional-Grade Governance Architecture for the AI–Crisis–Multipolar Century Complete Framework, Doctrine Codification & Institutional Package (Version 1.0)

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C.A.N.O.N.™ — Civilizational Adaptive Nexus for Order, Neutrality & Legitimacy

A Constitutional-Grade Governance Architecture for the AI–Crisis–Multipolar Century

Author:Dr. B. Mazumdar, D.Sc. (Hon.), D.Litt. (Hon.)Independent Researcher–Scholar (AI Governance, Cybersecurity, Post-Quantum Cryptography, Digital Statecraft)Founder — FAIR+D Canon (India, 2025)ORCID: 0009-0007-5615-3558DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18326583



Overview

C.A.N.O.N.™ (Civilizational Adaptive Nexus for Order, Neutrality & Legitimacy) is an original, constitutional-grade governance architecture designed to safeguard:



Democratic legitimacy

Executive stability

Institutional resilience

Civilizational continuity


under extreme systemic pressures including AI disruption, crisis governance, geopolitical instability, legitimacy erosion, and institutional collapse.

It introduces Governance Physics — a new paradigm in which legitimacy, power, ethics, authority, and institutional trust are treated as measurable, auditable, and structurally correctable system variables rather than abstract political ideals.

C.A.N.O.N.™ does not govern people.It governs power itself.



Core Innovations

C.A.N.O.N.™ provides capabilities that do not exist in current global governance frameworks:



Quantifiable legitimacy metrics

Built-in rollback of extraordinary executive power

Constitutional stress-testing under crisis scenarios

Neutral ethical safeguards independent of ideology

Executive self-audit systems to prevent institutional collapse

Intergenerational policy evaluation mechanisms

Protection against AI-driven cognitive destabilization

Cross-system compatibility across diverse governance regimes


This architecture is designed to be:



Politically neutral

Constitution-supreme

Leader-protective

Democracy-compatible

Globally adaptable

Long-term civilizational in scope




Architectural Structure

The framework is organized as a multi-layer constitutional operating architecture including:



Legitimacy Physics Engine (LPE™)

Constitutional Stress Simulation Grid (CSSG™)

Executive Power Expiry Protocol (EPEP™)

Ethical Failsafe & Override Engine (EFOE™)

Leader Neutrality & Self-Audit Index (LNSI™)

Crisis Governance Playbook Matrix (CGPM™)

Intergenerational Trust Ledger (ITL™)

Global Compatibility & Peace Interface (GCPI™)

Cognitive Integrity / AI Governance Safeguards

Civilizational Continuity Design Layer




Institutional Relevance

C.A.N.O.N.™ is designed for application within:



National governments and constitutional bodies

United Nations and multilateral institutions

Policy think tanks and academic governance centers

Post-conflict state reconstruction environments

AI governance and democratic resilience initiatives

International forums (OECD, G20, AU, EU, ASEAN, WEF, etc.)


Its design strengthens governance systems without destabilizing existing constitutional orders.



Included Works in This Record (7 Documents)

This Zenodo record contains a complete institutional-grade bundle:





Core Framework DocumentC.A.N.O.N.™ — Constitutional Governance Architecture (Full Framework)




Formal IP & Doctrine CodificationLegal structuring of doctrine identity and authorship




Legal & Intellectual Property Notice PageProfessional copyright and doctrine protection statement




One-Page Executive SummaryUltra-concise version for Presidents, PMs, Ambassadors, UN officials




Institutional & Global Forums Pitch DeckPresentation-ready structure for policy bodies and multilateral forums




Use Case Annex (Real-World Scenarios)Applications in India, EU, post-conflict states, and AI governance




Implementation RoadmapPhased pathway for practical adoption by governments and institutions



Together, these form a complete, publication-grade governance doctrine package.



Originality & Authorship

This work represents an original intellectual contribution to governance architecture.All concepts, structures, terminology, and system designs under C.A.N.O.N.™ are the original work of the author.

© Dr. B. Mazumdar. All rights reserved.Attribution is required for any academic, institutional, or derivative reference.



Final Principle

Civilizations do not collapse because leaders fail.They collapse because governance systems lack structural self-correction.

C.A.N.O.N.™ governs power — so that power never governs civilization.