... with Central Asian countries, demonstrating an interest in strengthening their “sustainable security.” At the same time, the fact Russia, China, and most of the countries in the region are members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization allows the SCO to be viewed as a platform for conducting multilateral dialogue on the issue.
The first step towards developing the appropriate support measures for Central Asian countries is to decide on the main areas for ensuring “sustainable security.” Concepts ...
Now as the world is passing through the stage of dismantling the former West-centered architecture of international security, the SCO may well emerge as a platform for consolidation of non-Western forces
In early July 2024, the SCO summit will be held in Astana, where the agenda calls for reviewing about 30 documents and signing a resolution on the accession of Belarus to the ...
... motivations behind the planned trip.
Andrey Kortunov:
More Advanced Collaboration Expected in 2024 China-Russia Ties
First,
courtesy
. In March of 2023, after he had been reelected as 7
th
Chairman of the People's Republic of China, XI Jinping chose Moscow as his first foreign destination. This decision was duly appreciated by everyone in Russia, including even those who do not follow international affairs. Vladimir Putin was reelected as 3
rd
President of the Russian Federation in March of this year ...
... For instance, the multilateral agreement on the Iranian nuclear portfolio (JCPOA) was stalled by the Trump Administration withdrawal already in 2018, and in 2019 Washington also withdrew from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Moscow. An unprecedented migration crisis hit Europe in 2015. The infamous British vote on Brexit took place in 2016. An increased volatility in global commodity and financial markets started even earlier—at least after the 2007–2008 financial crisis....
In the coming years, Russia’s policy in the Eurasian space will most likely be aimed at avoiding excessive obligations, but at the same time strengthening relations with those countries that are really interested in cooperating with Moscow, as well as strengthening the influence of broad international institutions, particularly the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
In the coming years, Russia’s policy in the Eurasian space will most likely be aimed at avoiding excessive obligations,...
... International Studies at Fudan University Report #87 / 2023
The ninth annual report “Russian-Chinese Dialogue: The 2023 Model” analyzes Russia–China relations from the second and fourth quarters of 2022 to the first quarter of 2023. During this period, Moscow–Beijing relations were significantly affected by the external environment; namely, state tendencies towards escalating confrontation. This report focuses on Russia and China’s place in the changing world order and the possible opportunities these ...
... we are witnessing the activities of the BRICS, which emerged as an alternative to the Western world order, but took the form of its most interesting achievement. At the regional level of Eurasia, the activity of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), which is also an international institution, but without the participation of Western countries, has become quite successful. Even Russia and its closest neighbours have created institutions such as the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Collective ...
The whole idea that someone—be it Moscow, Washington or Beijing—can ‘lose’ India looks excessively arrogant, if not completely preposterous
Is Russia losing India? They raise this question at practically every conference, workshop or an expert meeting on Russian-Indian relations ...
... right now they are demonstrating enviable stability.
Third, the international institutions created in the region turned out to be not subject to the destructive factors that operate in Europe. Organisations like the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) or the Eurasian Economic Union look less well-groomed than their ancient European counterparts. However, they have turned out to be more stable, which is undoubtedly good news for their participants. It is bad news for the academic ideas about the ...
Tashkent: India is looking to usher in a comprehensive and multifaceted partnership with the countries of Central Asia by leveraging the platform provided by the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), people aware of the matter said.
SCO is a prominent Eurasian grouping to ensure peace, stability, and security in the vast and resource rich region stretching from the borders of Europe to the Pacific, including China, Russia and Pakistan.
India ...
