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SCO expansion
September 29, 2022
Why Mongolia Is Steering Clear of Full Membership in the SCO
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia was the first observer state in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and it has been content to remain there even as other countries upgrade to member status.
July 14, 2021
Afghanistan and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Ahmad Bilal Khalil
Why is the Afghan government pursuing full membership in the SCO, and what would that step mean for the grouping?
March 23, 2019
India-Pakistan Tensions Test the Shanghai Cooperation Organization's Mettle
By Eva Seiwert
At the next SCO summit in June, the matter of calming tensions between its newest member states, India and Pakistan, is paramount.
June 01, 2018
What’s Next for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization?
By Alexander Cooley
The Shanghai Spirit has changed over the last 18 years.
February 24, 2018
Could the SCO Expand Into the Middle East?
By Jonathan Fulton
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization recently added India and Pakistan. Could Iran be next?
July 24, 2017
China Will Regret India’s Entry Into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Derek Grossman
Given current tensions between China and India, New Delhi's inclusion will cause headaches for Beijing.
November 09, 2016
Will India and Pakistan Cripple the SCO?
By André Hantke
Contrary to expectations, the first enlargement of the SCO since 2001 could thwart further development.
July 12, 2016
Is SCO Expansion a Good Thing?
By Raffaello Pantucci
"The SCO was already having difficulty crafting an identity and practical ideology with 6 member states, let alone 8."
July 21, 2015
Russia's 'Pivot to Asia' and the SCO
By Shannon Tiezzi
Richard Weitz on Russia's "pivot to Asia," Sino-Russia relations, and the future of the SCO
July 11, 2015
India, Pakistan, and the Relevance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat's Ankit Panda and Katie Putz discuss Narendra Modi's trip to Central Asia, the SCO summit, and more.
July 07, 2015
India and Pakistan Are Set to Join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. So What?
By Ankit Panda
India and Pakistan will join the SCO, but that doesn't necessarily mean the SCO will start to matter more in Asia.
June 05, 2015
China Urges Greater Security Role for the SCO
By Shannon Tiezzi
Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for the SCO to take more responsibility in guaranteeing regional security.
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