Iran’s SCO Accession: A Timely Yet Insufficient Gambit – Analysis

By Vali Golmohammadi

After nearly 15 years, on 16 September, at the 22^nd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) summit, Iran’s accession to the permanent membership of the SCO was officially announced. By signing the “commitment document” for full membership to the organisation, Iran’s full accession is...