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Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
The Eurasian security and economic grouping.
The basics
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is a Eurasian political, economic and security grouping that includes China, Russia, India, Pakistan and Iran, among others. India joined in 2017.
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PoliticalOff-Lens
India Walks a Tightrope at Bishkek SCO: Balancing China, Russia, and Its Own Strategic Autonomy
Sep 7, 2026
Security & ConflictOff-Lens
SCO Summit Condemns U.S.-Israel War on Iran but Offers No Path to Action
Sep 4, 2026
Security & ConflictDevelopingOff-Lens
Iran offers to return to June ceasefire if U.S. reciprocates—after new exchange of fire
Sep 2, 2026
PoliticalOff-Lens
India Walks a Tightrope at Bishkek SCO: Balancing China, Russia, and Its Own Strategic Autonomy
MoveIndia played a classic balancing move at Bishkek.
Affects:Indian policymakers and strateg…US policymakers and Indo-Pacifi…Investors and traders with Cent…
Sep 7, 2026
Security & ConflictOff-Lens
SCO Summit Condemns U.S.-Israel War on Iran but Offers No Path to Action
MoveThe Bishkek Declaration reveals how the SCO's greatest strength—its scale and membership diversity—is also its greatest…
Affects:If you are a U.S. policymaker a…If you are Iran seeking sustain…If you are India managing ties…
Sep 4, 2026
Security & ConflictDevelopingOff-Lens
Iran offers to return to June ceasefire if U.S. reciprocates—after new exchange of fire
MovePezeshkian is signaling a willingness to de-escalate while Pezeshkian retains domestic political flexibility.
Affects:Oil markets and shipping insure…Financial institutions with Ira…U.S. defense contractors and mi…
Sep 2, 2026