Legal Status and Features of the CSTO as an International Regional Organization

After the collapse of Soviet Union and end Cold War, new challenges threats a regional nature emerged. The former countries decided to sign an agreement on collective security against backdrop emerging from various terrorist groups seizure power by Taliban in Afghanistan. This article describes causes history emergence Collective Security Treaty its transformation into entire organization. paper reveals structure bodies, competencies, membership CSTO. Within framework CSTO charter, this explains analyzes actions during adoption application forceful decisions. In addition all above, examines prospects for development cooperation between NATO status organizations.