The Shanghai Spirit has changed over the last 18 years.

With multilateral counterterrorism exercises, the SCO may help bridge the gap between Islamabad and New Delhi.

India’s involvement in the SCO brings a diplomatic challenge and opportunities in energy, connectivity, and security.

Given current tensions between China and India, New Delhi's inclusion will cause headaches for Beijing.

The SCO expanded for the first time since its 2001 founding.

The SCO summit, the opening of EXPO 2017 and Syrian peace talks are bringing the world to Kazakhstan.

Does it matter that two new flags will rise in Beijing?

China and Russia's carefully curated relationship is increasingly having a global impact.

Turkish President Erdogan has his eyes set on joining China and Russia's security club.

Contrary to expectations, the first enlargement of the SCO since 2001 could thwart further development.

Russia says it would be "complicated."

"The SCO was already having difficulty crafting an identity and practical ideology with 6 member states, let alone 8."

Putin has big Eurasian dreams and more on the SCO; recommended reads.

In the end, the Shanghai Spirit is still just a flimsy ghost.

What India's membership means for the organization as well as New Delhi.

As a security measure, Uzbekistan has reportedly closed its borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.