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Shanghai Cooperation Organization

October 15, 2016
At the 2016 Xiangshan Forum, China Outlines a Vision for Regional Security Governance
By Alice Ekman
Beijing has a plan for a new regional security architecture, and it’s not based around alliances.

June 24, 2016
How Important Is China to Central Asia?
By Catherine Putz
Putin has big Eurasian dreams and more on the SCO; recommended reads.

June 24, 2016
What’s Happening at the 2016 SCO Summit in Uzbekistan? Depends On Who You Ask
By Catherine Putz
In the end, the Shanghai Spirit is still just a flimsy ghost.

June 15, 2016
Uzbekistan Prepares for SCO Summit by Closing Its Borders
By Catherine Putz
As a security measure, Uzbekistan has reportedly closed its borders with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

June 09, 2016
Kazakhstan Takes Delivery of (Free) Russian S-300 Missile Defense Systems
By Catherine Putz
Moscow has plans for a region-wide air defense system.

May 26, 2016
India and Pakistan to Join SCO, Is Iran Next?
By Catherine Putz
After 15 years, the group is set to expand this summer.

May 24, 2016
China Pushes One Belt, One Road in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Beijing's belt fits with Kazakhstan's sunny path, but questions remain on its compatibility with the EEU.

April 28, 2016
Uzbekistan's Karimov Out-Talks Putin in Moscow
By Catherine Putz
Karimov rambled about vegetables and doesn't think the SCO should get involved in Afghanistan.

March 24, 2016
Nepal Becomes Shanghai Cooperation Organization Dialogue Partner
By Ankit Panda
Nepal is the latest Asian state to become a dialogue partner of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

December 23, 2015
The Emerging China-Kazakhstan Defense Relationship
By Samuel Ramani
What was once an adversarial relationship is giving way to a strategic partnership.

December 15, 2015
SCO Prime Ministers Gather in China to Talk Trade and Terrorism
By Catherine Putz
In Ufa the SCO set goals and in Zhengzhou they should chart a course for implementation.

November 04, 2015
Chinese Vice President Visits Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Li Yuanchao, the vice president of China, visited Afghanistan.