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PROSPECT OF ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN’S MEMBERSHIP IN THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Mohammad Sadegh Koushki 1
Seyyed Mahmood Hosseini 2
1 Assistant Professor; Regional Studies Department, Tehran University
2 Ph.D. Student; Regional Studies, Tehran University
10.22059/jpq.2017.62862
Abstract
Regional organizations are used by countries as a means to achieve strategic interests and act for based on common interests and goals. SCO was formed in 2001 with the participation of China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. This article attempts to analyze why Islamic Republic of Iran should consider itself as an ideal candidate for SCO membership, despite the member countries indicating that they have no plans to accept new member in the near future. Nevertheless, Iran should continue to pursue its case for membership, as it will benefit both Iran and the SCO members. In order to understand and analyze this, the article discusses the origin and growth of SCO and its emergence as a regional international organization. It identifies the potential benefits that Iran can gain by becoming the full member of SCO. It also analyses Islamic Republic of Iran’s present concerns and challenges it would have to confront after obtaining full membership.
Keywords
Islamic Republic of Iran
Central Asia
Challenges
full membership
Opportunities
Shanghai Cooperation Organization

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POLITICAL QUARTERLY
Volume 47, Issue 3
Autumn 2017
Pages 737-752

  • Receive Date 08 October 2014
  • Revise Date 20 August 2014
  • Accept Date 02 September 2015