In a potential challenge to the United States’ frequently inconsistent approaches to trade and regional conflicts, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and leaders of eight other countries will gather in northern China for the most recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.
Even if its objectives and initiatives are still unclear and its name is not well-known, the 10-member organization that will meet on Sunday and Monday in the port city of Tianjin has expanded in size and impact over the previous 24 years. Some people refer to it as the most terrifying group you have never heard of.
Russia, Belarus, China, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan are all full members of the organisation. India and Pakistan joined the original group in 2017, followed by Iran in 2023 and Belarus in 2024. The group was initially viewed as a counterweight to US dominance in Central Asia.
Some of nations, particularly Iran and Belarus, a strong ally of Russia, are blatant enemies of the West. Others, such as China, India, and Russia, have less clear-cut ties, either due to Washington’s erratic stance on Russia’s conflict with Ukraine or the turmoil surrounding U.S. tariffs that have disrupted essential trade relations with nations like China and India. Issues on the SCO’s operations and goals could be clarified during the two-day summit.
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