title: The rise of new powers in world politics : Russian, China and the Shanghai cooperation organization / Sinem Ünaldilar Kocamaz.
abstract: Since the end of the Cold War, the US and its Western allies have dominated international relations through various political and economic institutions. However, with the rise of new power centers, Western governance and US dominance began to be questioned, including by Russia and China. Among other efforts, Russia and China decided to empower the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in order to attain regional security, establish a new energy club and reduce US influence in the region. Altho