The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is an intergovernmental organization found in Shanghai, with the objective of political, economic and security cooperation. India became a permanent member of the SCO in 2017. Critical examination of aims and objectives of SCO is presented below: ⏩️ India-Pakistan-Russia-China relations create a complex matrix of diverging interests. For example: different interests in Taliban-Afghanistan. ⏩️ China has shown little respect to international rule-based order. Cheque-book and wolf warrior diplomacy, etc. ⏩️ Under the disguise of economic co-operation, China has pushed its BRI project through SCO. ✳️ Pakistan and China are known to have supported terrorist and separatist organizations raising questions on RATS mechanism. ✳️ China, Russia (Ukraine issue) and Pakistan are accused of destabilizing the regional peace, security and stability. The SCO, as a regional inter-governmen...