Abstract
This article develops a formal framework for analyzing stability in high-complexity socio-technical systems. Drawing on control theory, strategic studies, and nonlinear dynamics, it models systemic drift as cumulative deviation across coupled domains and introduces Axiom ρ as a nonlinear damping mechanism. Simulation results indicate that unmitigated trajectories lead to near-total loss of structural coherence, while timely constraint embedding preserves system integrity by an order of magnitude. The findings suggest that stability is not equilibrium, but the sustained capacity to offset drift under bounded disturbance.



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