SCO Explained: Origin, founding members, expansion & global influence
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Aug 28, 2025, 16:14 IST | Updated: Aug 28, 2025, 16:14 IST
What is the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), and why is it gaining global attention? This in-depth package unpacks everything — from the group’s origin in the post-Cold War era, its five founding members, and its evolution into a major political, economic, and security alliance.
We also break down current expansion talks, India’s role, regional dynamics, and why the SCO is being seen as a counterweight to Western alliances like NATO.
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