... Japan and in India and that the concept is not about consolidating the US hegemony, but about maintaining ASEAN’s centrality in this huge economic and geopolitical space. The Indian perception is that in any case the concept is not directed against Russia and Moscow has no reasons to worry about it. Furthermore, India could even assist Russia in getting its entrance ticket to the club of Indo-Pacific nations, if Moscow decides to pursue this goal.
Prior to the launch of the Special Military Operation in February ...
... proximity to Russia and China. The most optimal format for dialogue on issues related to both the formation of the Eurasian security architecture and the economic development of the Eurasian region is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
The SCO was conceived as a forum for communication between Russia, China and the five Central Asian states (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan), dedicated to maintaining regional security and creating conditions for the peaceful development of the countries, as well as overcoming ...
... corruption (including border corruption), drug production and international terrorist groups still present in Afghanistan is quite remarkable. On a regional scale, this fact is fostering a new atmosphere of cross-border connectivity. Several countries in the SCO and CIS region—Iran, Uzbekistan, China, Russia, Turkmenistan and others—are successfully engaging with Afghanistan economically, while also contributing to the stabilization of the socioeconomic situation and positive changes in security. At the same time, the Taliban government is also establishing ...
... Xueqian Normal University as we as with the China University of Petroleum. The forum happened on the sidelines of the Chinese presidency in the SCO in late 2024 – early 2025.
Two conference days saw numerous discussion about possible venues of the SCO development among experts from China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Qatar etc. Many presentations focused on the need to establish systemic foundations of the SCO development, given its expanded membership and world order transformation. The experts stressed ...
... online seminar ‘Shanghai Cooperation Organisation in the New World Order. Scenarios of Evolution’. The meeting was an opening event within the initiative aimed at developing the trilateral cooperation of Russian, Indian and Chinese think tanks.
Russian, Indian and Chinese experts discussed the current interaction between Moscow, New Delhi and Beijing on the basis the SCO; the possibilities to apply the Organisation's experience while interacting with the Global South countries, and the prospects of the SCO being a pillar of the Eurasian security architecture.
Andrey Kortunov,...
... of regional platforms: SCO, BRI, BRICS and beyond
Regional platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and BRICS have become crucial for enhancing Russia–Pakistan relations. As members of the SCO, Russia and Pakistan have actively engaged in efforts to combat terrorism, promote regional security and foster economic cooperation. The SCO provides a multilateral framework that enables both countries to collaborate with other regional powers, further ...
... article is the first part of reflections on the future of international cooperation.
NATO brings together 32 countries around one leader; its military and economic capabilities significantly exceed all others. There is no and cannot be a leader in the SCO: it includes countries which are comparable in scale such as India, Russia and China, but the others are not ready to subordinate their policies to the will of the largest countries in the association. The main thing in which both international organisations differ is their purpose. The central mission of NATO is to preserve ...
... only states, but also international organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society and other stakeholders. But most importantly, cooperative security is rooted in the principle of indivisibility [
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Alexandra Perminova:
The Role of the SCO in Ensuring Water and Energy Security in Central Asia: Opportunities for Russia – China Cooperation
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization can serve as a good example of how cooperative security could be implemented [
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, whose decision-making requires consensus, addresses a vast array of ...
... have contributed to this growth more than any other extra-regional player, diversifying their trade and economic ties with Central Asian countries, demonstrating an interest in strengthening their “sustainable security.” At the same time, the fact Russia, China, and most of the countries in the region are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization allows the SCO to be viewed as a platform for conducting multilateral dialogue on the issue.
The first step towards developing the appropriate support measures for Central Asian countries is to decide on the main areas for ensuring “sustainable security.” Concepts ...
... Moscow and Baku’s plans to bring back the tradition of cross culture days are an important aspect, with both parties reaffirming their readiness to continue systematic work in this regard.
The prospects for industrial and trade cooperation between Russia and Azerbaijan in the context of regional economic cooperation are favorable for both Moscow and Baku, as well as for other nations in the region. The development of cooperation in trade and logistics can significantly drive economic growth of both countries and promote win-win cooperation, given Azerbaijan’s geographic location, its transport ...
