The SCO's Ambitious Aspirations Stymied by Intra Group Tensions The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) marks its 25th anniversary this year, representing nearly half of the world's population and accounting for a quarter of global GDP.
Despite these impressive credentials, the group's influence on the international stage remains curtailed.
Internal dynamics are a complex web of conflicting interests, with member states pursuing their own foreign policy goals while China and Russia attempt to steer the organization towards greater unity.