A club of Eurasian countries led by China and Russia is poised to welcome Belarus into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at its annual summit in Astana, Kazakhstan. This move signifies a strategic shift towards establishing an alternative world order that challenges Western dominance.
Founded in 2001 to combat terrorism and enhance border security, the SCO has evolved under the shared ambitions of Beijing and Moscow to counter perceived US hegemony. With the expected inclusion of Belarus, the SCO will grow to 10 members, representing a significant portion of the global population and economy.
