Chinas Approach to Central Asia: The Shanghai Co-operation Organisation

This book comprehensively examines the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation, the regional organisation consisting of China, Russia and most of the Central Asian countries. It charts the Organisations development and considers the foreign policy of China and the other member states, showing how the interests and power of the member states determine the Organisations institutions, development and relations with non-members. It explores the Organisations politics, economics, culture and education, and discusses the Organisations likely future development. Throughout, the book sets the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation in the context of Chinas overall strategy towards Central Asia.