Shanghai's NATO Replacement Summit: Same Drama, Different Port
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization decided to throw its big multi-country pow-wow in Shanghai's port city, presumably hoping port views mask its 'alternative to NATO' ambitions. Running through Monday like a weekend sightseeing trip with geopolitics sprinkled on top, this summit promises exactly what you expect: grand posturing from leaders who probably can't agree on lunch. Despite lofty comparisons to NATO – the heavyweight champion of alliances – SCO’s efforts might be more like a budget knockoff brand trying to pass as designer. All this diplomatic jazz is served up under Shanghai's impressive skyline, where fishermen probably watch in bemusement.
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The Shanghai Cooperation Organization plans to be the 'alternative to NATO,' which is like calling your local bowling league the World Series. Spoiler: just less flashy, more noodle soup, and nobody’s buying it.
Hosting the SCO summit in Shanghai sounds fancy until you realize it’s the world's most awkward convoy of side-agreements pretending to be a superpower bloc. Pass the tea.
Calling the SCO an 'alternative to NATO' is like a knockoff watch claiming it's a Rolex—looks shiny at a glance, but take it apart and it's all plastic gears.
Source: Japantimes | Published: 8/31/2025 | Author: Unknown
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