RUDN Journal of Political ScienceRUDN Journal of Political ScienceВестник Российского университета дружбы народов. Серия: Политология2313-14382313-1446Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (RUDN University)46674ARTICLESСТАТЬИResearch ArticleTHE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE WESTШАНХАЙСКАЯ ОРГАНИЗАЦИЯ СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВА В МАТЕРИАЛАХ И ОЦЕНКАХ ЗАПАДНЫХ ИССЛЕДОВАТЕЛЕЙArisStephenАрисСтивеннаучный сотрудник Центра исследования России и Восточной Европы Бирмингемского университета (Великобритания)-University of BirminghamБирмингемский университет151220081NO1 (2008)№1 (2008)919828102025Copyright ©; 2008, Aris S.Copyright ©; 2008, Арис С.2008Aris S.Арис С.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0https://journals.rudn.ru/political-science/article/view/46674Although the Shanghai Cooperation Organization remains relatively unknown in Western foreign policy analysis, it is the focus of some strong opinions. These viewpoints range from interpreting the SCO as an alliance directed against the West to those that make the case for engagement with the SCO as the best mechanism for achieving Western interests in the region. This short paper argues that as the SCO becomes better known and understood with time and research, views that consider the SCO as a threat will decrease and views that assess it positively for both the Central Asian region and for cooperation with West on common interests will increase.В статье выделяются основные подходы к анализу Шанхайской организации сотрудничества (ШОС) на Западе. Рассмотрев спектр и эволюцию взглядов ведущих западных экспертов по центральноазиатскому региону, автор приходит к выводу, что со временем эта организация станет органичным элементом современной системы международных отношений и Европейский Союз должен делать ставку на взаимодействие с ШОС для реализации своих интересов в Центральной Азии.1.Allison R. Regionalism, regional structures and security management in Central Asia // International affairs. - 2004.2.Antonenko O. The EU should not ignore the Shanghai Co-operation Organization // Policy Brief. - Centre for European Reform. - May 2007.3.Austin G.A. More Effective Way to Reconstruct Afghanistan // The Foreign Policy Centre, UK // http://fpc.org.uk/articles/2724.Bailes A. & Dunay, P. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization as a regional security institution // The Shanghai Cooperation Organization. - Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. - Policy Paper. - May 2007 // http://www.sipri.org/contents/ publications/ Policypaper17.html#download5.Blank S. The Shanghai Cooperative Organisation: Post-Mortem or Prophecy. CEF Quarterly. - The Journal of the China-Eurasia Forum (Summer 2005) // http://www.chinaeurasia.org/files/CEF_Quarterly_August_2005.pdf6.Olcott M. Central Asia: US Helsinki Commission concerned about SCO’s influence // EURASIA Insight (10/01/06) // http://www.eurasianet.org/departments/insight/articles/ pp100106.shtml7.Oresman M., The Shanghai Cooperation Summit: Where Do We Go From Here? // The Journal of the China-Eurasia Forum: Special Edition: The SCO at One. - 2005. - July // http://www.silkroadstudies.org/new/docs/CEF/CEF_Quarterly_July_2005.pdf8.Tisdall S. Irresistible rise of the dictators’ club // The Guardian (06/06/2006) // http://www.guardian.co.uk/worldbriefing/story/9.Wall D. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: uneasy amity // Open Democracy Website (16/06/2006) // http://193.41.101.59/debates/article.jsp?id=6&debateId=28&articleId= 365310.Yom S. Power Politics in Central Asia // Harvard Asia Quarterly. - Vol. 6 // http://www.asiaquarterly.com/content/view/129/