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Saturday, June 18, 2011

More details and analysis of the SCO

Blanca Facundo from Puerto Rico found another article on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It's very good on history and analysis of what its members are intending for the group. And it's view from outside of the Western perspective that we're in. The article is by M. K. Bhadkrakumar writing in Asia Times.

SCO steps out of Central Asia
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) marked its 10th anniversary at the summit meeting in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday…

[I]t turned out to be a sober, introspective occasion for charting out a course rather than an excuse for grandstanding. No tall claims were made. There was sombre stocktaking that security threats remained and economic cooperation could be a lot better…

SCO realizes that Central Asian and South Asian security are indivisible. Integration of two major South Asian countries - India and Pakistan - is in the cards - the summit finalized their membership norms and negotiations. Indian officials exude optimism. As and when the process is completed, SCO will have transformed beyond all recognition from its humble beginnings…

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At 12:06 PM, Blogger Ken Wedding said...

An Al Jazeera report on the SCO,

"A NATO for the East?"

 

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