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Kyrgyzstan in Hot Seat: Japarov Hosts 25-Year SCO Milestone

By Javier M. Piedra on 31 August 2026

On Sept. 1, leaders from ten nations will gather in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Republic, for the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s heads of state. This year’s gathering marks the organization’s 25th anniversary, and its quiet evolution into one of the most consequential forces in Eurasia in a shifting,...