Shanghai Cooperation Organisation falls ‘far short of real alliance’, says expert

On Wednesday (Jul 3), Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their unity and commitment to deepening ties while at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). It is a Beijing-led regional bloc that covers Central Asia, India and Iran and is designed as a counterweight to US influence in international affairs. Aurel Braun, Professor of International Relations at the University of Toronto, tells CNA’s Asia First that he finds it difficult to see how the SCO could become a successful collective defence organisation, as there are “just far too many differences among the members”.
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[@8spores]

What a weak minded guest. You do not need strong alliance to defeat US bullying. Why is CNA always invite such subpar commentators.

[@chrismanchin]

@8sp because CNA is anti China.

[@MRT-co1sd]

SG has an western agenda to for fill

[@SK-lt1so]

1.4 billion people in mainland China are "bullied" everyday. You are okay with that?

[@keithng5249]

This guy is a Romanian who does extensive research on communist affairs esp regarding the USSR and Eastern Europe. He migrated to Canada but never stop studying and speaking out for Eastern Europe, Russia and Euroasia matters. He is qualified.

[@happymelon7129]

🤣says expert ? All think tank are "fund" by someone. This mean they "work" for someone.

[@johntwohy8337]

How many times have this expert been correct about his prediction?

[@danysl2008]

Sadly….zero.

[@happymelon7129]

😅says expert ? All think tank are "fund" by someone. This mean they "work" for someone.

[@chrismanchin]

@johnt how true 🤣

[@HTeo-og1lg]

How many times? The answer is = X * 0

[@silafaupaulmeredith7251]

Please next time invite an Expert from a countries within the SCO not an country from an SCO adversary. Pathetic journalism CNA

[@martin96991]

Expert from within the SCO? Yeah and he'll talk on reality 😂

[@lagrangewei]

@@martin96991 considering how the whole of NATO can't even beat 1 Russia... and still dellusionally claim they are "winning", if you want reality, ya talk to SCO.

[@rickyooi7755]

For ever thinking dominant west! 😢

[@danishh8454]

Only western media and western countries tell truth😂😂​@@martin96991

[@kabandaayubmuhsin]

Western narrative BS smh ... Western analysts . Hw can this guest be analyst seriously. #CNA doing a disservice to Ur audience.

[@happymelon7129]

😅Cable News America

[@chrismanchin]

@kaband agree. CNA is for US interest, not for Singaporeans.

[@Hommo_Cosmicus]

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[@keithng5249]

Pls stop your rubbish talk lah. What 'Western narrative'? This guy is a ROMANIAN who does extensive research on communist affairs esp regarding the USSR and Eastern Europe. He migrated to Canada but never stop studying and speaking out for Eastern Europe, Russia and Euroasia matters. He is qualified.

[@Hommo_Cosmicus]

@@kabandaayubmuhsin Singapore has western mentality because west is better😃

[@wanalan9958]

Why interview a Toronto guy about SCO

[@lagrangewei]

COLONIAL MINDSET.

[@happymelon7129]

🤣says expert ? All think tank are "fund" by someone. This mean they "work" for someone.

[@0pTicaL]

What kinda bs expert is this? SCO is not an alliance bloc like NATO, Steve Jobs was right a lot of these "experts" are no smarter than you or I.

[@keithng5249]

This guy is a Romanian who does extensive research on communist affairs esp regarding the USSR and Eastern Europe. He migrated to Canada but never stop studying and speaking out for Eastern Europe, Russia and Euroasia matters. He is qualified.

[@surojeetchatterjee]

​@@keithng5249 He is absolutely right. We can guarantee from India that China is trying to make SCO like NATO.

[@0pTicaL]

@@keithng5249 That's quite sad, all that research and still so ignorant.

[@danysl2008]

SCO is an opportunity to ensure sustainability of trades without fearing of being sanctioned and assets be seized by the West.

[@chrismanchin]

@danys well said

[@johnliew3437]

Yes.

[@liar-liar]

Oh mannn..... The US Israel EU won't be happy, now CIA Mossad have to open their playbooks again 😂😂..... This alliance is troublesome for them 😂😂

[@huanghermann5207]

Chinese capitals need to invest somewhere and Central Asia is part of the world for investment. There should be any surprise to see Chinese investment.

[@happymelon7129]

😅"But at what cost ? " is strong .. Very CNN BBC

[@chrismanchin]

@happy indeed. CNA is for ang mo in the US.

[@Robin-kv5vh]

CNA can't find analysts from these SCO members or from atlist SCO region to shows the true picture of SCO. CNA is mini CNN 😅😅

[@AyeAye-o8t]

lol, according to CNA, nothing is better then Singapore and US war machine alliance.

[@taiwanstillisntacountry]

CNA : we believe in unicorns and movies

[@SK-lt1so]

It's as much of an "alliance" as that between a car owner and gasoline station attendant.

[@branbran9129]

What does democracy bring to India ? Pple are not interested in govt that doesn't deliver Thier promises .we want development .

[@sitarampradhan8488]

80 % Indians love democracy. 13% Indians want islamic Shariah. Rest are like you.

[@user-yw5hm4fy2i]

I think Prof. Baun is WRONG about SCO and have high hopes on failed EU cooperations with US ..Please do remember G7 and EU had been established many years whereas SCO barely forming..If SCO, G7 and EU were given the same amount of time's in establishments and developments..My bet is with SCO..I remembered seeing Prof. Baun in another interview, and his comments failed in the reality of life..With his age, I thought his comments should be more wisely and practical rather than guessing as someone inexperienced about current issues..PERIOD..

[@lonewolf7992]

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[@lagrangewei]

why is it an "anti western" alliance when SCO primary focus is against seperatism and terrorism? is CNA claiming the west the cause of seperatism and terrorism?

[@evehawasinare228]

Who said it was an alliance?

[@siewkonsum7291]

Is it true the heading? Who told you? How did you know?

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[@malayanboey3406]

Browsed but couldn't find whether he reads Russian, or any Central Asian languages or Chinese .....

[@ThickBanana]

Alliances involving Russia and/or China are so often out of convenience as opposed to shared values and a true sense of cooperation toward a common goal.

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[@robinrahul3355]

I always have wide smile on my face whenever i see the cartoon character Winnie the Pooh trying to look serious😂😂😂

[@skywire5595]

I think CNA just restrict to Singapore news .

[@androdadev1749]

Just western media skip n block 😂😂😂😂😂👎👎👎

[@djibicisse]

Haha yes true You don’t have to keep coming back 😂

[@chekeocha4923]

Lol..so why the expert bother about it?

[@GASIA-cw8iw]

Shallow, the SCO is established as an alliance? Ha ha ha!

[@Intudesia8792]

LOL 😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@Retroscoop]

India is definetely the real duck among odd ducks, but I can think of at least two reasons why they are there (hypothesis, not facts, note) a) Maybe the country expects both China and Russia to have a calming effect on a potentially "over-enthousiastic" nuclear armed Pakistan b) Given the structure of the Indian Air Force to name but this, the country has to make a good will gesture towards Russia to keep getting spare parts etc. ? Whether India with its caste system really is a democracy is debateable, but well, the country is of course without doubt by far the most democratic of the SCO. And if a carpenter can't become the next Indian PM, I guess something similar will apply to the US too, given what presidential campaigns cost, given the hidden or very open effect of lobby groups etc. But well: there are more than 1 candidates, more than 1 party etc,...

[@tslow1829]

Strange bedfellows, each having their own different dreams although they claimed unity.

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I’m here for the legs. Her legs is top notch!

[@resnica3557]

"Hilarious!", to put most courteously.

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Why dont they always ask a non western person are they by being a punk front toronto mean obly western are smart