SCO ACTIVITIES AT THE PRESENT STAGE AND THE INTERESTS OF THE CENTRAL ASIAN COUNTRIES
Keywords:
Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Central Asia, regional security, international cooperation, SCO expansion, Pakistan, India, KazakhstanAbstract
The article analyzes in detail the emergence and evolution of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) as an effective structure of the regional security system in Central Asia, its development potential, and its capacity to address possible threats and challenges.
The authors examine the security-building process in the region, provide an expert forecast of the SCO’s further development in the context of the accession of India and Pakistan, and propose measures to increase its effectiveness in ensuring regional security and stability.
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