Shadow Diplomats in the Steppes As the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit unfolded in Bishkek, a subtle yet telling side show played out in the shadows of international diplomacy.
US envoys, including Senator Steve Daines and Sergio Gor, secretly met with several Central Asian presidents, marking a significant shift in Washington's approach to the region.
Historically, Central Asia has been a hotbed of great power rivalries, with Russia and China vying for influence in the strategically valuable region.