Essay On Advantages And Disadvantages Of SCO

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CHAPTER 4: ADVANTAGES AND CONSTRAINTS IN SCO’S EVOLUTION AS A SECURITY COMMUNITY The process of gradual regularisation and institutionalisation of SCO has strengthened its role in the CAR. The guiding principles have acted as safeguards for the member states. The diverse programmes of activities and agenda have led each of the member states to find something which serves its interests. Discussions and debate among the member states have institutionalised the process of resolving difficult issues through compromises and consensus. SCO has shown enough adaptiveness and flexibility in its evolution. In view of the changing needs and circumstances it has created new networks and mechanisms to address those issues. Its rapid growth can be linked to its focus which is geared towards its priorities. Overall the input-output balance of the organisation can be seen as positive. With its recent expansion and willingness of other countries to join the SCO can be taken as the proof of its increasing influence and further growth. However this growth and evolution is subject to the fact that the …show more content…

The initial stage was focused on the settlement of the China and Central Asia borders. The second stage was aimed at countering terrorism and extremist activities and the third and current phase is related to and is particularly linked to the events in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan over the issue of how to contain or prevent conflicts in the CAR. These conflicts are mainly inter-states disputes among the CAS (Bailes and Cottey 2006). He further argues that SCO has been actively working in the current stage to contain or sublime the mutual mistrust and armed conflicts in the CAR. SCO has been also working to promote regional security, democracy and establishing positive military cooperation. Combating Non-Traditional security threats is the topmost priority

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