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Analysis
Russia–China Alignment Signals Deep Shift Toward Multipolar World Order
DID Press: President Vladimir Putin’s official visit to China represents more than a routine diplomatic engagement; it reflects the consolidation of an emerging multipolar global order and a structural rebalancing of international power dynamics. The visit takes place amid intensifying…
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Afghanistan
Regional Security Blocs to Hold Talks on Central Asia, Afghanistan
DID Press: Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) announced that it will hold a joint meeting with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) later this year to discuss security developments in Central Asia and the…
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Afghanistan
SCO Wants Inclusive and Neutral Government in Afghanistan
DID Press: Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) called for the formation of an inclusive government in Afghanistan. In a joint statement, SCO expressed support for international efforts to ensure peace and development in Afghanistan and emphasized the need for a neutral,…
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Afghanistan
SCO Without Afghanistan; Taliban Caretaker Government Remains Globally Isolated
DID Press: The 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit convened Monday, September 1, in Tianjin, China. One of the key agenda items was the crisis in Afghanistan. Despite the country’s central relevance, the Taliban’s caretaker government was once again excluded,…
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Analysis
SCO 2025 Summit: 10-Year Strategy Amid Intensifying East-West Rivalry
DID Press: The 25th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is underway from August 31 to September 1, 2025, in Tianjin, China. Observers consider it the largest SCO summit in history in terms of participation and agenda. The summit’s…
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Afghanistan
SCO: Caretaker Government Must Enable Inclusive Political Participation
DID Press: Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) emphasized that establishing an inclusive government with representatives from all ethnic and political groups is essential for achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan amid ongoing security and social challenges. Speaking ahead of the…
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Analysis
Counterterrorism and Limits of SCO
DIDPress: Observer Research Foundation (ORF) reported that on June 26, 2025, the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Defense Ministers was held in Qingdao, China, attended by nine member states, three observer nations, and 14 dialogue partners. Indian…
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Afghanistan
SCO Calls for Inclusive Government in Afghanistan
DID Press: Expressing concern about the situation in Afghanistan, leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States (SCO) called for the establishment of an inclusive government in Afghanistan with the participation of representatives of all ethnic, religious, and political groups…
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