Abstract
This paper explores the relationship between Russia and China within the framework of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Originally created to resolve the border issues among the Central Asian countries, Russia, and China, the organization is now focused on ensuring regional security in Central Asia. In the reapproachment of the SCO member countries, a divergence of interests emerged, primarily between Russia and China. This article presents the views of experts and specialists from Russia, China, and the United States regarding the divergence of interests and the perceived influence of the United States in the region.
Highlights
In the context of globalization, regional cooperation is important for countries in every region
In terms of its functionality, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) security system has managed to create the conditions for the coexistence of China and Russia and the alignment of their relations with the countries of Central Asia without direct confrontation
Galyamova (2007) states that for Russia and China the question is not just whether to keep the Central Asian Republics from excessive rapprochement with the West but that a geopolitical defeat in Moscow and Beijing will result in a weakening of the SCO and potential splintering of the resolve of the individual countries to align themselves with the regional powers of Russia and China
Summary
In the context of globalization, regional cooperation is important for countries in every region. Central Asia, in contrast to other regions, is in the center of Eurasia and has both geopolitical and geo-economic advantages. Considering this aspect, many countries are seeking to establish a presence in the region through various organizations. One of the most important organizations in the Central Asian region is the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). In its activities the SCO is committed to constructive dialogue, exchanges and cooperation in various formats with other states and regions. A. Karimov (2011), in evaluating the activities of the SCO over the last 10 years, said that in a relatively short historical period the SCO has emerged as an influential and authoritative international structure. It is on the vortex of a rapidly changing, uncertain world...and has a vital, enduring, regional importance” (Karimov, 2011, p. 1)
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