The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Central Asian states

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" The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Central Asian states "
Lola K. Salimova E. Wang

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	54366
Doc. No	:	TL24320
Call number	:	‭1449195‬
Main Entry	:	Lola K. Salimova
Title & Author	:	The Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Central Asian states\ Lola K. Salimova
College	:	University of Hawai'i at Hilo
Date	:	2007
Degree	:	M.A.
student score	:	2007
Page No	:	96
Abstract	:	The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was founded by China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in 2001. Most previous research on the SCO has focused on the two leading members: China and Russia. This thesis explores the interests of the Central Asian states as members of the SCO, their compatibility with the SCO goals, and the Central Asian states’ role in the organization. This study shows that the SCO is compatible with the Central Asian states’ security and economic interests, regional cooperation, the need for balanced relations with the great powers—China, Russia and the United States. Moreover, although China and Russia are the leading members in the organization, the Central Asian states have been able to influence the agenda of the SCO and the foreign policies of the great powers through their multidirectional policies.
Subject	:	Social sciences; International relations; Studies; International organizations; 0615:Political science; 0616:International relations; 0616:International law; 0501:Economics
Added Entry	:	E. Wang
Added Entry	:	University of Hawai'i at Hilo