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Strategic Implications of the Evolving Shanghai Cooperation Organization

ByStrategic Studies InstituteHenry Plater-Zyberk

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The role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in regional politics, and the significance of the organization for U.S. interests, is widely misunderstood. The organization is emphatically not a military bloc, and yet engages in joint activities which resemble military cooperation to U.S. eyes. It is, in theory, open to new members; but at present is highly unlikely to accept any. Its rhetoric firmly opposes U.S. presence and activity on the territory of member states, and yet individual member states leverage basing agreements with the United States to their advantage. This monograph by Mr. Henry Plater-Zyberk seeks to explain the SCO through reviewing its history and stated aspirations, and measuring these against actual achievements. It concludes that with the notable exception of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), the great majority of SCO accomplishments are of little significance other than to provide an additional multinational vehicle through which China, and in particular Russia...

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Publication Date
Aug 12, 2014
Language
English
ISBN
9781312431454
Category
Education & Language
Copyright
All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
Contributors
By (author): Strategic Studies Institute, By (author): Henry Plater-Zyberk, By (author): Andrew Monaghan

Specifications

Pages
78
Binding
Perfect Bound
Interior Color
Black & White
Dimensions
US Trade (6 x 9 in / 152 x 229 mm)

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