Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

India assumes centre stage in BRICS as China loses influence

Like the rivalry in BRICS and SCO, India and China will continue to compete with each other in the global arena, and in economy-oriented organisations

BRICS Johannesburg Summit: Why India should not let autocratic China dominate the dialogue

New Delhi should counter Xi Jinping’s broader Chinese dream of world domination using forums like SCO and BRICS

Why India should not overlook geopolitical significance of SCO

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is the only forum in which India is involved and Central Asian republics are members and partners

India to host SCO summit: Who is attending, what to expect?

 India, which assumed the rotating chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation at the previous summit in Uzbekistan on 16 September, is hosting the meet in a virtual format. While Chinese president Xi Jinping is slated to make ‘significant remarks’, all eyes will be on Vladimir Putin

India’s SCO chairmanship and its quest in bridging trust deficit

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation has evolved into one of the most dynamic organisations and can be a game changer in Eurasia by ensuring regional security and stability and has the potential to shift the global geopolitical landscape

Is Central Asia still 'central' in Eurasian geopolitics?

In these complex geopolitics of Central Asia in particular and Eurasia in general, one witnesses India’s emergence as a major geopolitical actor in shaping the geopolitical trajectories

Is Shanghai Cooperation Organisation going the SAARC way?

Pakistan is facing National Assembly elections later this year. Clearly, Bilawal’s attacks on India, from inside his country and outside, have to be seen in this context

Off-centre | The China-Pakistan Anti-India Axis: Decoding the Poonch and Dantewada attacks

The two recent attacks on India, one on our border with Pakistan and the other deep inside the Indian territory, indicate that much more needs to be done to overcome the country’s security threats, both external and internal

Barring Pakistan, defence ministers of all SCO countries to attend key meet in India

Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu and his Russian counterpart Sergei Shoigu are among those who are visiting India to attend the meeting. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will chair the meeting that is expected to deliberate on the regional security situation including developments in Afghanistan

Ukraine war: Are US and NATO seeking an Indian initiative to resolve the conflict?

Given the current predicament, a resolution initiative from the Indian side is both a challenge as well as an opportunity