| ID | 122301 |
| Title Proper | Pluto of international organizations |
| Other Title Information | micro-agendas, IO theory, and dismissing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Crosston, Matthew |
| Publication | 2013. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article investigates the peculiarities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Unlike many more famous international organizations (IOs), the SCO is dominated by micro-agendas that seem to run counter to most of the theoretical literature applicable to IOs. This analysis examines these internal machinations and divergent interests through the theoretical lens, breathing new relevance into the institutional skepticism of Mearsheimer. Consequently, the SCO should not be considered a legitimate IO as traditionally framed. As such, it might be the "Pluto" of IOs that needs renaming and removal from the classification of IOs. |
| `In' analytical Note | Comparative Strategy Vol. 32, No.3; Jul-Aug 2013: p.283-294 |
| Journal Source | Comparative Strategy Vol. 32, No.3; Jul-Aug 2013: p.283-294 |
| Key Words | Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) ; International Organizations (IOs) ; IO Theory |