The Evolution of the Collective Security Treaty Organization

The CSTO is more than just a relic of the post-Cold War era.

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Last week, Russia announced that it will soon host the International Forum for Collective Security under the auspices of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the post-Soviet military alliance comprising former satellite states. The announcement follows statements made by President Vladimir Putin last November on Moscow’s commitment to strengthening the CSTO’s national contingents and improving how […]

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