Abstract

This paper analyzes the formal and informal relations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). It emphasizes elements which link the two organizations in a relationship of learning and imitation. Based on this analysis, the authors discuss the institutionalization and socialization processes that occur between the two organizations, as well as China’s role as a link between Central and Southeast Asia. Finally, they introduce some ideas for understanding the relationship between ASEAN and SCO in the context of the development of political and diplomatic relations in Southeast and Central Asia. The paper has a strong institutionalist orientation and it employs constructivist approaches, especially regarding the types of collective identity.

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