Shanghai Cooperation Organization: A Balance Seeking Between Interests/Priorities and Regional Cooperation

Year 2019, Volume: 15 Issue: 30, 289 - 330, 16.09.2019

İbrahim Arslan

https://doi.org/10.17752/guvenlikstrtj.620949

Cited By: 1

Abstract

The aim of this study
is to analyze the structure, main areas of activity and problems, and foresee the
future of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), of which foundation was announced
on June 15, 2001, in Shanghai (China). The People’s Republic of China and the Russian
Federation, which have veto powers in the United Nations, have been members since
the establishment of the SCO, an Asian-based intergovernmental
organization. Despite the fact that their capabilities to create influence in the
international arena, and interests/priorities are different from each other, the
SCO, now, has eight member countries adopting regional cooperation. Additionally,
the organization has six dialogue partners, as well as four observer countries.
The SCO is committed to strengthen peace and stability, and to promote trade, economic,
cultural, and humanitarian ties in line with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s
Development Strategy to 2025.

Keywords

China, Russia, Shanghai Cooperation Organization, SCO, Security

Şanghay İş Birliği Örgütü: Çıkarlar/Öncelikler ve Bölgesel İş Birliği Arasında Bir Denge Arayışı

Abstract

Bu çalışmanın amacı; kuruluşu 15 Haziran 2001 tarihinde Şanghay’da (Çin) ilan edilen Şanghay İş Birliği Örgütü’nün yapısını, ana faaliyet alanlarını, sorunlarını analiz etmek ve geleceğine yönelik öngörülerde bulunmaktır. Birleşmiş Milletler’de veto yetkisine sahip Çin Halk Cumhuriyeti ve Rusya Federasyonu, Asya merkezli hükümetlerarası bir kuruluş olan Şanghay İş Birliği Örgütü’nün kuruluşundan bu yana üyesidir. Günümüzde ise uluslararası alanda etki yaratma kapasiteleri, çıkarları/öncelikleri birbirinden farklı olmasına rağmen, bölgesel iş birliğini benimseyen sekiz ülke örgütün üyesidir. Altı diyalog ortağı ve dört gözlemci statüsünde ülkesi olan örgüt, 2025 yılına kadar yürürlükte olan Şanghay İş Birliği Örgütü’nün Kalkınma Stratejisi doğrultusunda, bölgesinde barış ve istikrarı güçlendirmeyi; ticaret, ekonomik, kültürel ve insani yardımları teşvik etmeyi taahhüt etmektedir. 

Keywords

Çin, Rusya, Şanghay İş Birliği Örgütü, ŞİÖ, Güvenlik

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