The REGIONAL SECURITY IN FOCUS: INSIGHTS FROM THE 23RD SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION

SCO's Impact on The Evolving Geopolitical Landscape of South Asia, Central Asia and Beyond

Authors

  • Lubna International Islamic University Islamabad and Institute of International Peace Leaders Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3562/c18gkg97

Keywords:

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Regional security, Terrorism, Extremism, Separatism, Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Economic cooperation, International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), Geopolitical dynamics, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Central Asia, Afghanistan, India-Pakistan relations, Cross-border terrorism, Humanitarian aid, Inclusive government, Multilateral cooperation, trategic interests, Islamabad summit 2024

Abstract

The 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held in Islamabad in October 2024, highlighted the organization's evolving power dynamics and the ramifications for regional security. While the SCO's early focus was on combating the "three evils" of terrorism, extremism, and separatism, its goal has now grown dramatically. The conference highlighted China's growing influence as it works to develop its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and strengthen commercial relations via the International North-South Transport Corridor (ISNTC). At the same time, Russia's preoccupation with the war in Ukraine has allowed China to dominate the SCO conversation. India's reluctance, stemming from its geopolitical alignment with Western countries, undermines the organization's collective security strategy. With China and Pakistan striving for economic integration despite India's reservations, the summit also emphasized Afghanistan's central focus for future stability.

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Published

2024-10-26

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2024): SCO in Focus: A Pathway to Regional Stability and Cooperation

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The REGIONAL SECURITY IN FOCUS: INSIGHTS FROM THE 23RD SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION: SCO’s Impact on The Evolving Geopolitical Landscape of South Asia, Central Asia and Beyond . (2024). International Peace and SDGs Perspectives, 1(2), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.3562/c18gkg97