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Collective Security Treaty Organization.

intergovernmental military alliance among post-Soviet states

Seen in 150 reportsLast reported 7 hours ago

Reports this week: 10
Active events: 7
Connections: 36

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Putin chaired a CSTO meeting focusing on strengthening the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border and boosting economic and trade relations.

Some support1 report1 development inside
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is considering the expulsion of Armenia from the alliance.

Well supported7 reports1 development inside
Kazakhstan operates in the Central Asian region while balancing its security cooperation within the CSTO.

Some support1 report2 developments inside
Kazakhstan called for dialogue at a CSTO forum attended by Alexander Lukashenko and Sadyr Japarov.

Some support2 reports
Russia is presiding over the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in 2026.

Some support1 report
Armenia suspended its participation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) due to unpaid fees, while leadership talks regarding potential visits are underway.

Well supported13 reports1 development inside
CSTO warns of an IT confrontation with Western countries, with Taalatbek Masadykov serving as its secretary general.

Some support1 report

Earlier this month

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Gone quiet

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What's reaching Collective Security Treaty Organization

Events traced to Collective Security Treaty Organization, step by step, newest first

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Around Collective Security Treaty Organization this week

News at the entities that move Collective Security Treaty Organization most

Kremlin Structural
Claims suggest Russian military losses are nearing one million, while Putin's actions are blamed for discontent within the Kremlin.

Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
16:58
Armenia Structural
The TRIPP project was formally established between Armenia and the United States under President Trump.

Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
16:59
Belarus Structural
Diplomats from Belarus and Egypt discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation.

Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
13:46
Central Asia Structural
A railway express is transforming the landlocked region of Central Asia into a major transportation hub.

Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
Wed 19:41
Sergey Lavrov Operational
US and Russia discussed security guarantees during negotiations in Abu Dhabi, led by Donald Trump.

Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
Tue 10:59
Nikol Pashinyan Operational
Leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia met in Dublin on November 12, 2026.

Moves Collective Security Treaty Organization
16:55

Connections

The 29 strongest of 36, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.

Armenia Structural

Armenia's membership in the CSTO is highly contested, marked by suspension, withdrawal threats, and disputes over security obligations.

Well supported06:04

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Armenia
Armenia → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Belarus Structural

Belarus maintains formal membership and participates in the activities of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Well supportedNov 4

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Belarus
Belarus → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Taalatbek Masadykov Structural

Taalatbek Masadykov serves as the Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Well supportedOct 23

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Taalatbek Masadykov
Taalatbek Masadykov → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Kazakhstan Structural

Kazakhstan is a formal member of the CSTO, participating in collective defense and security cooperation mechanisms.

Well supported06:44

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Central Asia Structural

Central Asian states maintain formal membership and enduring security ties within the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Well supportedWed 11:13

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Central Asia
Central Asia → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Tajikistan Structural

CSTO formally includes Tajikistan as a member state and provides security and border protection support.

Well supportedFri 09:16

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Tajikistan
Tajikistan → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Sergey Lavrov Operational

Lavrov acts as the official spokesperson, announcing and coordinating the decisions and actions of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Well supportedOct 17

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Sergey Lavrov
Sergey Lavrov → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Kremlin Structural

The CSTO functions as the formal, operational extension of the Kremlin's foreign policy objectives, analogous to NATO.

Some supportJul 4

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Kremlin
Kremlin → Collective Security Treaty Organization

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Nikol Pashinyan Operational

Pashinyan actively critiques the CSTO's inaction and advocates for Armenia's withdrawal or expulsion from the organization.

Well supportedWed 23:38

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Nikol Pashinyan
Nikol Pashinyan → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Afghanistan Operational

CSTO actively monitors security developments and implements joint border security programs in response to instability from Afghanistan.

Well supported09:31

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Afghanistan
Afghanistan → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Vladimir Putin Structural

Vladimir Putin holds the formal leadership role as chair-in-office within the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Well supported09:31

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Alexander Lukashenko Structural

Alexander Lukashenko holds a leadership role and participates in the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Some support02:28

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Alexander Lukashenko
Alexander Lukashenko → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Kyrgyzstan Structural

Kyrgyzstan is a formal member state of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Some supportAug 2

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Azerbaijan Structural

Azerbaijan functions as a member state whose actions are governed by the collective security mandates of the CSTO.

Some supportAug 26

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Dmitry Peskov Structural

The Kremlin, represented by Dmitry Peskov, exerts political influence over the membership and function of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Some supportAug 26

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Dmitry Peskov
Dmitry Peskov → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Emomali Rahmon Structural

Emomali Rahmon holds a formal membership and future leadership role within the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Some support06:44

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Emomali Rahmon
Emomali Rahmon → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Civil Contract Operational

The two organizations are observed to compete in their shared geopolitical sphere, specifically regarding the recognition of borders of Armenia.

Some supportAug 18

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Civil Contract
Civil Contract → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Vardenis Shared context

The issues concerning the Collective Security Treaty Organization are relevant to the location of Vardenis.

Some supportSep 14

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Vardenis
Vardenis → Collective Security Treaty Organization
BRICS Operational

The two blocs are observed to compete for influence in the multipolar world.

Some supportSep 10

Collective Security Treaty Organization → BRICS
BRICS → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Sergei Shoigu Structural

CSTO failed to respond to Armenia's request for help, indicating a functional operational breakdown within the organization's geopolitical mandate.

Some supportJun 2

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Sergei Shoigu
Sergei Shoigu → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Mikhail Galuzin Structural

Galuzin stated that the CSTO possesses the potential to revoke the voting rights of its members.

Some supportAug 11

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Mikhail Galuzin
Mikhail Galuzin → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Moscow Shared context

The Collective Security Treaty Organization holds its meetings and operates within the city of Moscow.

Well supportedWed 11:13

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Moscow
Moscow → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Commonwealth of Independent States Operational

CIS actively participates in security discussions and collective security formats organized by CSTO.

Some supportOct 8

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Independent States → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Ararat Mirzoyan Mentioned together

Ararat Mirzoyan commented on the Collective Security Treaty Organization's unpaid membership fees.

Some supportAug 25

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Ararat Mirzoyan
Ararat Mirzoyan → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Jermuk Shared context

The location of Jermuk is mentioned as being involved in issues concerning the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Some supportSep 14

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Jermuk
Jermuk → Collective Security Treaty Organization
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.

Some supportJun 24

Collective Security Treaty Organization → South Caucasus
South Caucasus → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Eurasian Economic Union Operational

The Eurasian Economic Union competes with the Collective Security Treaty Organization regarding their existence.

Some supportJun 25

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Eurasian Economic Union
Eurasian Economic Union → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Sadyr Japarov Structural

Sadyr Japarov is a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, participating in its meetings.

Some support02:28

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Sadyr Japarov
Sadyr Japarov → Collective Security Treaty Organization
Pankin Mentioned together

No evidence linking Pankin and the Collective Security Treaty Organization was found in the provided snapshots.

Some supportFri 10:08

Collective Security Treaty Organization → Pankin
Pankin → Collective Security Treaty Organization

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