Shanghai Cooperation Organisation does not seek to replace the UN but amid UN paralysis, regional multilateralism can help sustain global order
Eighty years after World War II ended, the multilateral system is faltering. The United Nations, once the symbol of post-war peace and cooperation, is increasingly sidelined by unilateral actions and trade wars, amid the marginalisation of the Global South in decision-making.
We are at risk of a world where tariffs and sanctions replace negotiation, conflicts multiply and the very principles of international law are often ignored. If the international community is to avoid drifting further into fragmentation, new governance approaches are urgently needed.
It is a critical salve for the ailings of today’s global system where some states raise tariffs and undermine global institutions, while others call for reform but fail to deliver. The SCO embodies the five principles, providing a platform for countries of different cultures, ideologies and political systems to cooperate.
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