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Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Chinese Vice President Visits Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Li Yuanchao, the vice president of China, visited Afghanistan.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Growing Pains
By Richard Weitz
The euphoria of summer is bumping up against some tricky political realities.
Coalition of the Unwilling: Pakistan and India Bring Confrontation to the SCO
By Umair Jamal
India and Pakistan joining the Shanghai Cooperation Organization won't smooth the forum's transformation.
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
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.
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.
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.
SCO-BRICS: A Big Summit in Ufa
By Greg Shtraks
The summit next month will reveal much about the future of Russia’s Eurasian dream.
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.
Can the China-Russia Warmth Last?
By Björn Alexander Düben
Despite much bonhomie of late, the two powers have sharply divergent interests in Central Asia.