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CSTO Foreign Ministers Meet in Kyrgyzstan

CSTO Foreign Ministers Meet in Kyrgyzstan

By Catherine Putz
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan was absent, as Yerevan continues to weigh formally leaving the organization after having frozen its participation in 2024.
Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO

Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO

By Albert Otkjær
The recent controversy surrounding CSTO General Secretary Imangali Tasmagambetov reveals the instability of the organization’s relationship with Kazakhstan.

A ‘Coordinated Silence’ in Central Asia Amid Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion

A ‘Coordinated Silence’ in Central Asia Amid Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion

By Otabek Akromov
Russia finds itself increasingly isolated in its conflict in Ukraine, with its allies, both within and outside the CSTO extending neither military nor political support.

Armenia Skips CSTO Military Exercises

Armenia Skips CSTO Military Exercises

By Catherine Putz
With Yerevan’s relationship with the alliance “frozen” and repeated statements of intent to leave entirely, it’s no surprise Armenia is missing upcoming military exercises with the bloc.

How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?

How Can Central Asia Move Toward Security Integration?

By Sanat Kushkumbayev
Security cooperation strengthens regionalism in Central Asia, but may also revive old competition.
Will the CSTO, Russia’s Answer to NATO, Expand?

Will the CSTO, Russia’s Answer to NATO, Expand?

By Janko Šćepanović
Not so fast. Rather than grow, Moscow’s military bloc is poised to shrink. 

CSTO Issues Belated Declaration After Minsk Summit

CSTO Issues Belated Declaration After Minsk Summit

By Catherine Putz
The foreign ministers of the CSTO, of which Russia is a member, without apparent irony put out a statement that says “no state should ensure its security at the expense of the security of other states.”
Central Asia’s Strained Security Architecture 

Central Asia’s Strained Security Architecture 

By Saadi Khamidov
Growing divisions within the CSTO -- over Ukraine, Afghanistan, and various internal disputes -- may have serious implications for the region’s security architecture.

Kyrgyzstan Cancels CSTO ‘Indestructible Brotherhood’ Military Exercises

Kyrgyzstan Cancels CSTO ‘Indestructible Brotherhood’ Military Exercises

By Catherine Putz
Days after Kyrgyz President Japarov skipped Russian President Putin's birthday (and an informal CIS summit), Bishkek cancelled planned CSTO exercises at the last minute.

Can Russia Still Be a Dependable ‘Sheriff’ for Eurasia?

Can Russia Still Be a Dependable ‘Sheriff’ for Eurasia?

By Janko Šćepanović
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its role as a security guarantor for Central Asia and the Caucasus is in serious doubt.

Tokayev Downplays January CSTO Deployment to Kazakhstan

Tokayev Downplays January CSTO Deployment to Kazakhstan

By Catherine Putz
In a recent interview, the Kazakh president again pushed back against those in Russia who say Moscow "saved" Kazakhstan in January.
CSTO Deployment in Kazakhstan: Strategic Shift or Political Consolidation? 

CSTO Deployment in Kazakhstan: Strategic Shift or Political Consolidation? 

By Gregory Gleason and Pal Dunay
A great deal depends on how Kazakhstan recovers from the disorder and orients itself toward the changing international security terrain.

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