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06 10.7336/academicus.2026.34.02 https://academicus.edu.al/nr34/Academicus-MMXXVI-34-030-043.html 1 01 URL https://academicus.edu.al AA AA02 Academicus International Scientific Journal (official website) 2 01 URL https://academicus.edu.al/nr34/references/Academicus-MMXXVI-34-030-043.html AF AF05 References Link 3 01 URL https://academicus.edu.al/nr34/Academicus-MMXXVI-34-030-043.html AA AA03 Abstract 4 01 URL https://academicus.edu.al/nr34/Academicus-MMXXVI-34-030-043.pdf AD AD03 Full Text (PDF) 5 01 e-mail mailto:info@academicus.edu.al AG AG02 E-Commerce Printed Format (info@academicus.edu.al) 6 01 URL https://academicus.edu.al/images/covers/cover-34.jpg AA AA04 Front cover image 7 02 URL https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ AA AA14 Rights and Licences 8 02 URL https://plu.mx/plum/a/?doi=10.7336/academicus.2026.34.02 AF AF06 PlumX Metrix https://academicus.edu.al/nr34/Academicus-MMXXVI-34-030-043.html https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Academicus 01 Academicus International Scientific Journal AL 07 20793715 JB 07 23091088 JD 34 01 202601 10 30 43 14 1 A01 21 https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3741-6918 Jahangir Hasanov Dr The Academy of Public Administration, Baku, Azerbaijan 01 eng 20 Regional integration 20 Eurasian cooperation 20 European Union 20 International organizations 01 Regional organizations have become central actors in the contemporary international system, shaping economic cooperation, political governance, and regional security. This article presents a comparative analysis of the European Union and the Organization of Turkic States in order to examine alternative pathways of regional integration. Drawing upon theoretical frameworks from International Relations, including Neofunctionalism, Liberal Intergovernmentalism, and Constructivism, the article explores institutional development, economic cooperation, and geopolitical roles of the two organizations. The study argues that while the EU represents the most advanced model of supranational regional integration, the OTS reflects an emerging intergovernmental framework rooted in shared cultural identity and geopolitical connectivity across Eurasia. The findings suggest that increasing institutionalization and economic initiatives within the OTS may contribute to the development of a distinct model of regional cooperation. 202601 2026 Academicus