The problem of participation and interaction of the CIS states within the SCO
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) has been developing for more than 20 years since its official establishment in 2001. Initially, the organization was created in the name of solving border issues. Today it has formed into an international organization covering many countries of the Eurasian continent, and its cooperation is focused on political, military, economic, scientific, cultural and other aspects. This work was written in the framework of the theory of neorealism using the method of system analysis; it examines the typologies and interactions of the member states of the CIS countries within the SCO. The mechanism and feature of cooperation in the organization are characterized. As part of the study, three main parts were considered: the first is the SCO legal documents in the field of security, the second is cooperation in the field of security and types of cooperation with CIS members within the organization, and the third is potential aspects for further cooperation in the SCO. These items will clearly demonstrate the priorities of cooperation between the countries of Central Asia in the field of security within the framework of the SCO and the potential for cooperation in the field of security of the organization in the future.