World Turns its Back on the Collective West - News from the 24th SCO Summit

Discover how the world is shifting towards a multipolar world order, prioritizing regional cooperation and economic integration. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) emerges as a key Eurasian alliance driving this transformation. In this discussion with Clive Ettia and Anastasia of Think BRICS and Rhod Mackenzie of @SCOBRICSInsight we delve into the SCO’s significant impact on regional stability and global geopolitical dynamics, focusing on its member states: Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, India, Iran, and the new Belarus. We explore the economic resilience fostered by the SCO amidst global challenges like fuel shortages and sanctions on Russia, and how alternative trade systems and financial innovations are being developed to counter Western economic pressures. At the recent summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, Russian President Vladimir Putin underscored the SCO’s role in shaping a more equitable international system. We examine the complex relationship b