THE SPHERE OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE SHANGHAI COOPERATION ORGANIZATION

This article examines the role of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in the fight against international terrorism. The paper deals with the history of the formation and development of the SCO, identifies the cause of its emergence, and identifies the "three evils" of the organization. The article focuses on the creation and functioning of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS). In addition, effective measures for joint emergency response were identified, as well as the main elements of cooperation were highlighted. The paper pointed out that the SCO can independently maintain stability in the region and conduct military operations. It is important that this article pays great attention to the joint work of the organization, namely: the development of effective measures for joint response to emergency situations, ensuring meetings of security secretaries, planning anti-terrorist activities, the use of technical equipment to combat threats, as well as conducting joint anti-terrorist exercises. In our opinion, it is important that the work provides statistical data on the effectiveness of the SCO's actions. Special attention is paid to such modern problems of international security as cyberterrorism and the fight against illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.