What the CSTO’s Intervention in Kazakhstan Really Means

What the CSTO’s Intervention in Kazakhstan Really Means

The Collective Security Treaty Organization’s intervention in Kazakhstan and restoration of stability in relatively short order was a great showcase of its abilities.

Dr. Matteo Fumagalli is a Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. His interests are in the fields of ethnic conflict, comparative authoritarianism, and the politics of natural resources in Central and East Asia. He can be reached at [email protected].

Dr. Filippo Costa Buranelli is a Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews and Chair of the English School section at the International Studies Association. His interests are IR theory, comparative regionalism, global governance, and Central Asian politics.He can be reached at [email protected].

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