Collective Security Treaty Organization.
intergovernmental military alliance among post-Soviet states
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
- 28
What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is considering the expulsion of Armenia from the alliance.Well supported4 reports1 development inside
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Both BRICS and CSTO blocs are competing for influence in the multipolar world, with Belarus situated in Eastern Europe.Some support1 report
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CIS and CSTO members discuss expanding collective security and economic cooperation regarding Afghanistan's governance and trade.Some support1 report
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CSTO is monitoring security developments in Afghanistan, involving Tajikistan as a Central Asian member.Some support2 reports
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Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are being compared regarding their existence, with economic indicators showing an 11 percent increase.Some support3 reports2 developments inside
One to three months ago
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Armenia is considering a possible withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization.Some support3 reports
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Armenia suspended its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) due to unpaid fees, while leadership talks regarding potential visits are underway.Well supported7 reports
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Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan confirm CSTO membership while discussing EAEU's role as a Russian-led alternative.Some support4 reports1 development inside
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Kazakhstan requested military assistance from the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).Some support1 report
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Around Collective Security Treaty Organization this week
News at the entities that move Collective Security Treaty Organization most-
Armenia StructuralArmenian elections bolster pro-EU trajectory, prompting Russian opposition and EU counter-pressure against Moscow's economic tactics.Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
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Belarus StructuralBelarus is expanding bilateral cooperation with Kabul regarding health matters and exchanges.Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
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Kremlin StructuralAntti Häkkänen calls for stronger European coordination as Russia plans sabotage against EU democracy, with Kaja Kallas leading the EU response to hybrid warfare.Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
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Nikol Pashinyan OperationalPashinyan's majority replaced court members in Armenia, a country that falls under ECHR jurisdiction and is a member of the Council of Europe.Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
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Kyrgyzstan StructuralGeorgia and Kyrgyzstan are strengthening bilateral cooperation, discussing trade and direct air services.Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
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Sergey Lavrov OperationalTurkish official Hakan Fidan visits Sergey Lavrov to discuss bilateral relations, amid talks involving Vladimir Putin regarding the South Caucasus and Ukraine.Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
Connections
The 24 strongest of 28, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Armenia Structural
Armenia maintains a formal, though severely strained, membership status within the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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Belarus Structural
Belarus holds formal membership status within the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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Taalatbek Masadykov Structural
Taalatbek Masadykov serves as the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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Kazakhstan Structural
Kazakhstan is a formal member state of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, participating in its collective defense and cooperation mechanisms.
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Kremlin Structural
The CSTO functions as the formal, operational extension of the Kremlin's foreign policy objectives, analogous to NATO.
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Tajikistan Structural
CSTO formally includes Tajikistan as a member state and provides security equipment.
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Kyrgyzstan Structural
Kyrgyzstan is a formal member state of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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Central Asia Structural
Central Asia maintains formal membership and enduring security ties within the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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Sergey Lavrov Operational
Lavrov acts as the official spokesperson, announcing and coordinating the decisions of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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Azerbaijan Structural
Azerbaijan functions as a member state whose actions are governed by the collective security mandates of the CSTO.
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Dmitry Peskov Structural
The Kremlin, represented by Dmitry Peskov, exerts political influence over the membership and function of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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Nikol Pashinyan Operational
Nikol Pashinyan has used his platform to publicly critique, discuss, and comment on the operational status and potential future of the CSTO.
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Afghanistan Operational
CSTO is actively engaged with Afghanistan regarding security issues, including border threats and joint programs.
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Civil Contract Operational
The two organizations are observed to compete in their shared geopolitical sphere, specifically regarding the recognition of borders of Armenia.
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Mikhail Galuzin Structural
Galuzin stated that the CSTO possesses the potential to revoke the voting rights of its members.
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Vardenis Shared context
The issues concerning the Collective Security Treaty Organization are relevant to the location of Vardenis.
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Sergei Shoigu Structural
CSTO failed to respond to Armenia's request for help, indicating a functional operational breakdown within the organization's geopolitical mandate.
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Moscow Shared context
The Collective Security Treaty Organization holds meetings within the city of Moscow.
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BRICS Operational
The two blocs are observed to compete for influence in the multipolar world.
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Ararat Mirzoyan Mentioned together
Ararat Mirzoyan commented on the Collective Security Treaty Organization's unpaid membership fees.
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Commonwealth of Independent States Operational
The entities are observed competing within the context of expanding collective security formats.
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Eurasian Economic Union Operational
The Eurasian Economic Union competes with the Collective Security Treaty Organization regarding their existence.
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South Caucasus Mentioned together
The evidence is too limited and vague to establish a direct relationship between the South Caucasus and the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
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Jermuk Shared context
The location of Jermuk is mentioned as being involved in issues concerning the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is hosting joint military exercises for its member states.
- Both BRICS and CSTO blocs are competing for influence in the multipolar world, with Belarus situated in Eastern Europe.
- CIS and CSTO members discuss expanding collective security and economic cooperation regarding Afghanistan's governance and trade.
- CSTO is monitoring security developments in Afghanistan, involving Tajikistan as a Central Asian member.
August 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
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June 2026
5 events- The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is considering the expulsion of Armenia from the alliance.
- Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) are being compared regarding their existence, with economic indicators showing an 11 percent increase.
- Armenia suspended its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) due to unpaid fees, while leadership talks regarding potential visits are underway.
- CSTO held forums in St. Petersburg amid militant threats from Afghanistan's northern border, while Armenia pursued ties with Europe and the US.
- Lavrov stated that the CSTO would consider charter provisions regarding Armenia's frozen participation.