A path forward would be to strengthen the strategic alliance between Russia and Armenia, with the aim of preventing Turkey, and by extension NATO, from establishing any domination in the post-Soviet Transcaucasia ... ... In quick order, Kazakhstan’s President managed to gain control over the situation in close coordination with Russia and the CSTO. The episode vividly underscored the importance that Russia attaches to the post-Soviet space as its primary zone of vital ...
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Despite its undisguised pro-Turkish leanings, Azerbaijan most likely will be reluctant to openly support Turkey in the latter’s confrontation with Russia, Azerbaijan seems unlikely to resume large-scale hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh today.
Thus, Armenia appeared to be virtually the only CSTO country to publicly support the position of Russia against Turkey. This notwithstanding, Yerevan is not at all interested in a further escalation of the conflict between Moscow and Ankara. Any open confrontation can turn Armenia’s borders (the only place where Russian and Turkish border guards ...
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Armenia is the only South Caucasian country participating in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), although truly close engagement seems to exist only with Russia. Hence, two questions. First, how effective is Armenian membership in the CSTO, and second, what are the prospects for Russia-Armenia bilateral cooperation?
As a most responsible CSTO member, Armenia is very particular about honoring its commitments and is active in setting the organization’s agenda. The focus has been on military-political and military-technical cooperation,...
