How the

Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

is Quietly Dominating Eurasian Politics!

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Formation and Expansion

Initially, formed as Shanghai Five in 2001, it expanded to include 9 countries

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Key Focus Issues

Initially, formed as Shanghai Five in 2001, it expanded to include 9 countries

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Full Members

China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, India, Pakistan, and Iran

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Beholders

Observer States (Afghanistan, Belarus, Mongolia) and Dialogue Partners (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Turkey)

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Security Partisanship

Counterterrorism, separatism, and extremism through joint military exercises and intelligence sharing

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Economic Agenda

Fostering trade, investment, and infrastructure development through trade mechanisms

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Diplomacy in Action

Regular political dialogues and high-level meetings as a platform to coordinate positions on regional and global issues

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Bridging Cultures

People-to-people exchange, mutual understanding and respect among states

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Central Asia's Geopolitical Pivot

Shaping regional dynamics due to its energy resources and geopolitical location

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