Cyber security Cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) | ||
| المجلة القانونية | ||
| Volume 25, Issue 4, August 2025, Pages 2795-2820 PDF (819.68 K) | ||
| Document Type: المقالة الأصلية | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/jlaw.2025.413982.1322 | ||
| Author | ||
| Ahmed Mohamed Salah Eldin El Alfy* | ||
| Lecturer at the Public International Law department at the faculty of law, Beni Suef University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The contemporary international system is undergoing profound transformation, characterized by deepening globalization and rapid technological advancements. While enhancing interconnectedness and facilitating cooperation on shared challenges, these trends simultaneously generate new vulnerabilities and transnational threats. Concepts such as security communities and the trend of regionalism gain prominence in this context, as states increasingly seek cooperative frameworks to manage risks and foster stability. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) represents a significant manifestation of this contemporary regionalism, particularly within the Eurasian geopolitical landscape. Evolving from border dispute resolution, the SCO has developed into a multi-purpose organization addressing political, economic, and security issues. Member states of the SCO confront numerous emerging security challenges, among which cyber threats, including cyber terrorism, are increasingly prominent. Addressing these necessitates significant collaborative effort, especially given major cyber incidents experienced by several member states. Despite the growing recognition of cyber threats and considerable scholarly attention to the SCO's broader security agenda, a specific gap exists in the literature concerning a detailed analysis of the mechanisms, effectiveness, and limitations of the SCO's collective response framework dedicated to cyber security. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO); cyber security; Cyber Threats; Regionalism; Security Community | ||
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