The Shanghai Cooperation Organization versus the North Atlantic Treaty Organization: Security Dilemma of Growing Powers
Abstract
The goal of this research was to analyze the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in comparison to the NorthAtlantic Treaty Organization, as well as to analyze geopolitical implications of very existence of this particular
model that contributes to a classic security dilemma. An interest in such research arose in reference to a
continuing speculation over a true nature of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The Organization is often
seen as an adversary to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, as a part of an ongoing standoff between the
West and the East. Among a great number of international organizations the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
can undoubtedly claim the status of an important regional cooperation, especially when for the first time in more
than ten years, the Organization is accepting new members. Analyzing the Organization, especially by doing so in
comparison to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, allowed us to draw certain conclusions. Even though, the
Shanghai Cooperation Organization is not a military alliance (especially having new members on board that have
different political interests), the Organization will continue claiming the status of a regional dominant player, that
aspires to bring back the influence over most of the North-Eastern Hemisphere. While the origin, goals, and
structure of the Organization is very much different from the one of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, it is
expected that certain shifts will happen over the next decades. The main conclusion made from the research is
that the very existence of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, just like the existence of the North Atlantic
Treaty Organization will keep developing a very deep and dangerous security dilemma that already exists.
The Copyright Transfer Form to ASERS Publishing (The Publisher)
This form refers to the manuscript, which an author(s) was accepted for publication and was signed by all the authors.
The undersigned Author(s) of the above-mentioned Paper here transfer any and all copyright-rights in and to The Paper to The Publisher. The Author(s) warrants that The Paper is based on their original work and that the undersigned has the power and authority to make and execute this assignment. It is the author's responsibility to obtain written permission to quote material that has been previously published in any form. The Publisher recognizes the retained rights noted below and grants to the above authors and employers for whom the work performed royalty-free permission to reuse their materials below. Authors may reuse all or portions of the above Paper in other works, excepting the publication of the paper in the same form. Authors may reproduce or authorize others to reproduce the above Paper for the Author's personal use or for internal company use, provided that the source and The Publisher copyright notice are mentioned, that the copies are not used in any way that implies The Publisher endorsement of a product or service of an employer, and that the copies are not offered for sale as such. Authors are permitted to grant third party requests for reprinting, republishing or other types of reuse. The Authors may make limited distribution of all or portions of the above Paper prior to publication if they inform The Publisher of the nature and extent of such limited distribution prior there to. Authors retain all proprietary rights in any process, procedure, or article of manufacture described in The Paper. This agreement becomes null and void if and only if the above paper is not accepted and published by The Publisher, or is with drawn by the author(s) before acceptance by the Publisher.