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  A New Eurasian Power Bloc? The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin marked the bloc’s largest gathering in its 24-year history. With 26 nations spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa, the SCO is no longer a regional club, it's a geopolitical force. China, Russia, India, and Iran led the charge, unveiling a 10-year development strategy and proposing a new Global Governance Initiative. -Some Members of the SCO For Europe, this signals a shift: Eurasia is consolidating around non-Western frameworks. The SCO’s emphasis on multilateralism, economic integration, and security cooperation challenges the dominance of NATO and the EU in shaping global norms. Security Implications for NATO The SCO’s growing coordination on counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and regional stability, including its Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS),  could dilute NATO’s influence in Central Asia. As SCO members deepen military ties and intelligence sharing, NATO may find its strat...

  US Interventions in Middle Eastern Wars: A History of Power, Politics & Consequences The United States has played a significant and often controversial role in shaping the modern political landscape of the Middle East. From covert operations to full-scale invasions, US involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts has been driven by a complex mix of geopolitical interests, oil politics, counterterrorism, and regional alliances. Lets  explore the major instances where the US interfered in wars or conflicts in the Middle East and examine how these interventions turned out. 1. Iran (1953): Operation Ajax In 1951, Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh nationalized the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company, angering Britain and the US. The CIA and British intelligence orchestrated a coup (Operation Ajax) to overthrow Mossadegh and reinstall the Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi. As a result: -Western control of oil was restored. -The Shah's authoritarian rule sparked resentment, culminating in t...