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SCO
Securing Stability in Afghanistan, the 'Heart of Asia'
By Aziz Amin Ahmadzai
The upcoming Heart of Asia-Istanbul Process meeting offers an opportunity for the world to come together on Afghanistan.
Chinese Vice President Visits Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Li Yuanchao, the vice president of China, visited Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: The Next Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member?
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan has formally asked to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
How Angry is Kyrgyzstan at America?
By Catherine Putz
Updates on reaction to U.S. human rights award for jailed Kyrgyz and some recommended Central Asia links for the weekend.
What to Expect as Leaders of BRICS, SCO and EEU Gather in Russia
By Catherine Putz
BRICS to chart a course, SCO to expand, and the EEU to link up with the Chinese Silk Road.
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.
Narendra Modi's Agenda in Central Asia: Energy, Terrorism, and China
By Catherine Putz
The Indian Prime Minister is making his first regional visit, with counterterrorism and energy at the top of the agenda.
Tajik and Chinese Forces to Engage in Joint Exercises
By Catherine Putz
A flurry of meetings and exercises in Tajikistan highlight prevailing worries about Afghan spillover and ISIS infiltration.
Is a China-India-Russia Coalition Inevitable?
By Dingding Chen
Although unlikely in the near future, the three powers share interests that bind them and pose a challenge to the U.S.
Islamic State Murders: Japan's Tipping Point?
By Ankit Panda
The Diplomat‘s editors discuss recent events in Asia, including Japan and the Islamic State, Russia-China-India talks, and Cobra Gold 2015.
CSTO Looks Away From NATO and Toward SCO
By Ankit Panda
The Russia-led military alliance has given up all pretenses of cooperation with NATO and will look toward the SCO.
Turkey's SCO Play: Does it Matter?
“New members could further weaken the organization’s potential to work constructively.”