On November 4, 2026, a working session entitled “The CSTO in Greater Eurasia: Current Status and Prospects” was held in Minsk as part of the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security.
On November 3, 2026, the 4th Minsk International Conference on Eurasian Security was held in Minsk. The event was attended by President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, CSTO Secretary General Talatbek Masadykov, CIS Secretary General Sergey Lebedev, SCO Secretary General Nurlan Yermekbayev, OSCE Secretary General Feridun Sinirlioğlu, representatives of the leadership of the foreign ministries of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan and a number of other states.
On October 30, 2026, the results of the “Channel-Caspian Lighthouse” subregional anti-drug operation were summed up as part of the implementation of the 2026 Plan of Key Activities of the Coordinating Council of Heads of Competent Drug Control Authorities of CSTO Member States (CCHCDCA).
From October 18 to 23 this year, in accordance with the 2026 Plan for the Joint Training of Command and Control Bodies and Formations of Forces and Assets of the Collective Security System of the Collective Security Treaty Organization, the “Cobalt-2026” special exercise was held at the Magob training range of the Special Purpose Units Training Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan.
Directors of the Russian Academy of Sciences institutes analyzed the CSTO activities ahead of the CSTO CSC session
26.11.2025
Ahead of the next session of the Collective Security Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO CSC), a series of expert analytical articles prepared by directors of leading institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences has been published on the information and analytical portal “Allies. CSTO.”
Mikhail Golovnin, Director of the Institute of Economics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics, and Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, presented his assessment of contemporary economic threats. In his article, he focuses on the risks associated with the fragmentation of the global economy and the strengthening of protectionist tendencies. The scientist has analyzed the potential for strengthening the economic security of the CSTO space through the development of cooperation chains, import substitution in critical industries, and coordination of the macroeconomic policies of member states. https://odkb-soyuz.org/analitics/803
This article by Alexei Kuznetsov, Director of the Institute of Scientific Information for Social Sciences of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Doctor of Economics, Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, is devoted to a comprehensive analysis of the Organization's role in the processes of Eurasian integration. The expert considers the CSTO to be a key stabilizing institution that creates the necessary security conditions for deeper cooperation in the trade, economic, humanitarian, and scientific-technical spheres, and emphasizes the synergistic effect between the activities of the CSTO, the EAEU, and the CIS. https://odkb-soyuz.org/analitics/804
Kirill Babayev, Director of the Institute of China and Modern Asia at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Professor, Doctor of Philology, presented a detailed analysis of the CSTO's activities over the last three years in his research. The scientist has assessed the effectiveness of the Organization's response to contemporary challenges and threats, and presented his view on the CSTO's strategic guidelines in the context of the changing global architecture and the growing role of the Asian region. https://odkb-soyuz.org/analitics/802
The publications presented form a comprehensive analytical basis for a deep understanding of the current situation and strategic priorities of the Organization. The works of leading scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences summarize the work done and identify possible directions for the development of the agenda in the field of Eurasian security.
