Tag: CSTO
The Collective Security Treaty Organization is a Russian-led military alliance formed in 1992 among several post-Soviet states, including Armenia. For decades it served as the formal backbone of Armenia’s security architecture, providing the legal basis for basing Russian troops in the country and for collective defense commitments. Armenia’s membership was long treated as the price of Russia’s security umbrella in a volatile region.
The relationship fractured after the 44-Day War of 2020, when Russia brokered the ceasefire but CSTO troops were never deployed to defend Armenia. The September 2023 Azerbaijani offensive against Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) — which resulted in the ethnic cleansing of the entire Armenian population — exposed the alliance’s unwillingness to act on Armenia’s behalf. In 2024, Armenia formally suspended its participation in CSTO activities, effectively freezing its membership without a formal withdrawal.
Groong has covered the deterioration of Armenia’s relationship with the CSTO extensively: from the initial 2020 disillusionment through repeated CSTO summits where Armenia was isolated, the failed mediation attempts, and the domestic and foreign-policy implications of Armenia’s pivot away from the Russian security orbit toward Western security partnerships with France, the EU, and India.
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 22, 2021
Topics:
- The Governmentâs 5-Year Plan
- Is Russia Rearming Armenia? Artsakh?
- Press Freedoms Curtailed in Parliament
- Topics from the Panelists
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- Hrant Mikaelian
Hosts:
- Asbed Bedrossian @qubriq
Episode 86 | Recorded: August 22, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210822.html
Lebanon | Afghanistan | Armenian Parliament | Artsakh | Ep #85 - Aug 15, 2021 [EP85]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Russia, China, Syria, Artsakh, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Human Rights, India, Israel | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - August 15, 2021
Topics:
- Lebanon in Crisis
- Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
- 8th Convocation of the Parliament
- Developments around Artsakh
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian - https://twitter.com/AsbedK
- Katia Peltekian - https://twitter.com/KatiaPeltekian
- Benyamin Poghosyan - https://twitter.com/BeniaminPoghosyan
Asbed Kotchikian is an Associate Professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia.
Benyamin Poghosyan is the chairman of the Center For Political and Economic Strategic Studies, a Yerevan based think tank. He was deputy
Read MoreLebanon | Afghanistan | Armenian Parliament | Artsakh | Ep #85 - Aug 15, 2021 [EP85]
Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Lebanon, Russia, China, Syria, Artsakh, Middle East, Economy, Genocide, Human Rights, India, IsraelANN/Groong Week in Review - August 15, 2021
Topics:
- Lebanon in Crisis
- Taliban Takes Over Afghanistan
- 8th Convocation of the Parliament
- Developments around Artsakh
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian - https://twitter.com/AsbedK
- Katia Peltekian - https://twitter.com/KatiaPeltekian
- Benyamin Poghosyan - https://twitter.com/BeniaminPoghosyan
Asbed Kotchikian is an Associate Professor of political science and international relations at the American University of Armenia.
Benyamin Poghosyan is the chairman of the Center For Political and Economic Strategic Studies, a Yerevan based think tank. He was deputy
Read MoreArmenian Foreign policy Between War and Peace | Ep #80 - July 22, 2021 [EP80]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 22, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Artsakh, Ukraine, Georgia, China, India, Syria, Economy, Middle East | Series: COG
Armenian Foreign policy Between War and Peace A Conversation with Dr. Pietro Shakarian and Yeghia Tashjian
Topics:
- Sparring Partners: Moscow and Ankara
- Yerevanâs Diplomatic Dilemmas
- Aliyevâs Appetite and Ambitions
Guests
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian
- Yeghia Tashjian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 80 | Recorded: July 21, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20210722.html
Armenian Foreign policy Between War and Peace | Ep #80 - July 22, 2021 [EP80]
Posted on Thursday, Jul 22, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Artsakh, Ukraine, Georgia, China, India, Syria, Economy, Middle EastArmenian Foreign policy Between War and Peace A Conversation with Dr. Pietro Shakarian and Yeghia Tashjian
Topics:
- Sparring Partners: Moscow and Ankara
- Yerevanâs Diplomatic Dilemmas
- Aliyevâs Appetite and Ambitions
Guests
- Dr. Pietro Shakarian
- Yeghia Tashjian
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 80 | Recorded: July 21, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/CoG-20210722.html
Const Court Decision | PM Appts | Aliyev Threats | Russian Gens in Yerevan | Ep #79 - July 18, 2021 [EP79]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh, Syria, Iran, Economy, Georgia, Ukraine | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - July 18, 2021
Topics:
- Constitutional Court Decisions on Election Results
- New Pashinyan Appointments
- More Threats from Azerbaijan
- Russian Generals in Yerevan Again
Guests:
- Suren Sargsyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 79 | Recorded: July 19, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210718.html
Const Court Decision | PM Appts | Aliyev Threats | Russian Gens in Yerevan | Ep #79 - July 18, 2021 [EP79]
Posted on Tuesday, Jul 20, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey, Genocide, Armenian Genocide, Artsakh, Syria, Iran, Economy, Georgia, UkraineANN/Groong Week in Review - July 18, 2021
Topics:
- Constitutional Court Decisions on Election Results
- New Pashinyan Appointments
- More Threats from Azerbaijan
- Russian Generals in Yerevan Again
Guests:
- Suren Sargsyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 79 | Recorded: July 19, 2021 https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210718.html
ArmVote21 | Am/Az Negotiations | Erdogan in Az | Biden Meets Erdogan & Putin| Ep #74 - June 20, 2021 [EP74]
Posted on Monday, Jun 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Middle East, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Georgia, Syria, Ukraine | Series: WIR
ANN/Groong Week in Review - June 20, 2021 Topics:
- Armeniaâs Elections
- Behind The Scenes with Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Erdogan in Azerbaijan
- Biden Meets Erdogan, then Putin
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- @Emil_Sanamyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 74 | Recorded: June 20, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210620.html
ArmVote21 | Am/Az Negotiations | Erdogan in Az | Biden Meets Erdogan & Putin| Ep #74 - June 20, 2021 [EP74]
Posted on Monday, Jun 21, 2021 | Category: Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkey, China, Middle East, Armenian Genocide, Genocide, Georgia, Syria, UkraineANN/Groong Week in Review - June 20, 2021 Topics:
- Armeniaâs Elections
- Behind The Scenes with Armenia and Azerbaijan
- Erdogan in Azerbaijan
- Biden Meets Erdogan, then Putin
Guests:
- Asbed Kotchikian
- @Emil_Sanamyan
Hosts:
- Hovik Manucharyan
- Asbed Bedrossian
Episode 74 | Recorded: June 20, 2021 Website: https://groong.org/podcasts/WiR-20210620.html