Significance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit

The chapter explores the recent SCO summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, shedding light on its global importance and the lack of Western media coverage. It discusses the SCO's evolution into an economic powerhouse involving key nations like China, Russia, and India, emphasizing its impact on regional security and the proposed new Eurasia-wide security architecture. The chapter also touches on Iran's stance on nuclear weapons, the views of BRICS and SCO on international law, and Turkey's dialogue partner role in the summit.