The Proof of the Pudding: Outcomes of the 25th SCO Summit for India and Pakistan
... development can justifiably be described as a “fundamental shift” in the regional architecture, which had remained static and predictable for several decades. However, one should not expect swift progress on this front either: news reports suggest that Pakistan and India have respectively blocked Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s bids for full SCO membership. There is safety in numbers A closer look at the individual themes surrounding the 25 th SCO summit helps to temper the over-enthusiastic tone that often characterizes coverage of the event. The actors involved ...