Strategic Implications of the Evolving Shanghai Cooperation Organization (Paperback)

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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Imprint:	Lulu.Com
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2014
Authors:	Strategic Studies Institute • Henry Plater-Zyberk • Andrew Monaghan
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 5mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	78
ISBN-13:	978-1-312-43145-4
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > General
LSN:	1-312-43145-8
Barcode:	9781312431454

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