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Shanghai Cooperation Organization
![How China Develops Its Counterterrorism Capability How China Develops Its Counterterrorism Capability](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/19821_5285fb66a2a04.jpg)
How China Develops Its Counterterrorism Capability
Regular “Peace Missions” conducted under the SCO have been the best-known component of its efforts.
China’s Pivot West
China has begun “Marching Westwards” in Asia. The consequences could be huge.
![China and Iran: Destined to Clash? China and Iran: Destined to Clash?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/19478_5280ae31a8d35.jpg)
China and Iran: Destined to Clash?
An expanding Chinese presence in the Middle East could pose the greatest long-term threat to Iran.
![Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Not Quite the New Silk Road Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Not Quite the New Silk Road](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/18534_5280999948bc9.jpg)
Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Not Quite the New Silk Road
The SCO does strengthen bonds in Central Asia, but progress in other areas is questionable.
![The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: China’s NATO? The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: China’s NATO?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/18507_528099396b0d9.jpg)
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization: China’s NATO?
While much about the group remains a mystery, one thing is certain: at the SCO, China reigns supreme.
![China-Russia Ties Deepen China-Russia Ties Deepen](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/18506_52809939536d2.jpg)
China-Russia Ties Deepen
Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves for the G20 summit amid indications of deepening ties with Russia.
![Turkey: Abandoning the EU for the SCO? Turkey: Abandoning the EU for the SCO?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/11930_525381bb2b2f6.jpg)
Turkey: Abandoning the EU for the SCO?
Recent moves suggest Turkey could make a bid for entry into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It would be a mistake.
![Mongolia's Economic Challenge Mongolia's Economic Challenge](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/Tavan_Tolgoi_32.jpg)
Mongolia's Economic Challenge
Mongolia hopes to leverage widespread international interest in its Tavan Tolgoi coal mine to diversify its economy.
![An Authoritarian Axis Rising? An Authoritarian Axis Rising?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/sizes/thumbnail/Russia-China.jpg)
An Authoritarian Axis Rising?
It isn’t the “axis of evil.” But a number of authoritarian states are showing a troubling tendency to look out for each other.