he Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its role in the contemporary system of international relations (On the 20th anniversary of the SCO)
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This is a good opportunity to assess its performance over the past two decades, to draw some conclusions, and to discuss possible future developments of the SCO. The author examines milestones in the formation of th...
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| description | This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This is a good opportunity to assess its performance over the past two decades, to draw some conclusions, and to discuss possible future developments of the SCO. The author examines milestones in the formation of the SCO, its institutional structure, as well as its key activities which encompass four focal areas: politics, security, economy, and humanitarian cooperation. The paper focuses on the decisions of the 21st SCO Summit in Dushanbe, especially those aimed at strengthening cooperation in combating the eff ects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and addressing security challenges, arising from the latest developments in Afghanistan. The latter particularly imply an increasing threat of terrorism, extremism, and drug traffi cking from Afghanistan to neighboring countries in Central Asia. The author emphasizes the crucial role of the SCO Regional Antiterrorist Structure (RATS) in countering these threats. Finally, the paper addresses both the circumstances and possible implications of Iran’s ascension to a full SCO member, which was approved during the summit in Dushanbe. The author concludes that over the past two decades the SCO has successfully transitioned from an important, yet regional in scope and framework, organization to an infl uential global actor, which plays a major role in the maintenance of peace and security in Central Asia and could serve as a model for the establishment of a new non-confrontational approach to the interstate relations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3b9585d7ccbe4bb591031dfe85f2ddbd2025-02-02T11:10:31ZengMoscow University PressВестник Московского Университета. Серия XXV: Международные отношения и мировая политика2076-74042022-01-011348110410.48015/2076-7404-2021-13-4-81-104116he Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its role in the contemporary system of international relations (On the 20th anniversary of the SCO)D. V. Malyshev0Primakov National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences ; Lomonosov Moscow State UniversityThis year marks the 20th anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This is a good opportunity to assess its performance over the past two decades, to draw some conclusions, and to discuss possible future developments of the SCO. The author examines milestones in the formation of the SCO, its institutional structure, as well as its key activities which encompass four focal areas: politics, security, economy, and humanitarian cooperation. The paper focuses on the decisions of the 21st SCO Summit in Dushanbe, especially those aimed at strengthening cooperation in combating the eff ects of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and addressing security challenges, arising from the latest developments in Afghanistan. The latter particularly imply an increasing threat of terrorism, extremism, and drug traffi cking from Afghanistan to neighboring countries in Central Asia. The author emphasizes the crucial role of the SCO Regional Antiterrorist Structure (RATS) in countering these threats. Finally, the paper addresses both the circumstances and possible implications of Iran’s ascension to a full SCO member, which was approved during the summit in Dushanbe. The author concludes that over the past two decades the SCO has successfully transitioned from an important, yet regional in scope and framework, organization to an infl uential global actor, which plays a major role in the maintenance of peace and security in Central Asia and could serve as a model for the establishment of a new non-confrontational approach to the interstate relations.https://fmp.elpub.ru/jour/article/view/118the shanghai cooperation organizationthe sco regional antiterrorist structureterrorismextremismseparatismsecuritythe summit in dushanbethe ‘shanghai spirit’central asiaafghanistan |
| spellingShingle | D. V. Malyshev he Shanghai Cooperation Organization and its role in the contemporary system of international relations (On the 20th anniversary of the SCO) Вестник Московского Университета. Серия XXV: Международные отношения и мировая политика the shanghai cooperation organization the sco regional antiterrorist structure terrorism extremism separatism security the summit in dushanbe the ‘shanghai spirit’ central asia afghanistan |
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| title_sort | he shanghai cooperation organization and its role in the contemporary system of international relations on the 20th anniversary of the sco |
| topic | the shanghai cooperation organization the sco regional antiterrorist structure terrorism extremism separatism security the summit in dushanbe the ‘shanghai spirit’ central asia afghanistan |
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