A simplified approach to the basic principle of security measures onboard ships

There are many reasons whymerchant ships make desirable targetsfor pirates and terrorists as well as aconvenient means of transport for thestowaway. Criminal activity in the form ofsuch threats is quickly becoming one ofthe greatest threats to ships and

NOT A MILITARY ALLIANCE——The SCO should continue to implement its founding principles,based on security and economic cooperation,rather than expanding its membership

In reinventing itself, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization should stick to being a regional cooperative organization guided by a new concept and prioritizing security and economic cooperation. Meanwhile, brash expansion of the organization will cause a lot of problems.