CSTO Chief Warns of Growing Instability Near Organization's Zone
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CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov warned that escalating global confrontations and an arms race are bringing instability closer to the organization's zone of responsibility. He cited potential U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran and nuclear weapons deployment near Eastern Europe as specific threats. Masadykov called for a new Eurasian security system and emphasized strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border.
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- CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov warned of growing instability near the organization's zone.
- He cited potential U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran as a threat close to CSTO borders.
- Masadykov expressed concern over NATO plans to deploy nuclear weapons near Eastern Europe.
- New arms race frontiers include space weaponization and AI-driven autonomous weapons.
- He called for a new Eurasian security system based on shared principles.
- Strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border was highlighted as crucial for regional security.
Taalatbek Masadykov, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), stated that escalating global and regional confrontations, an arms race, and new military technologies are bringing instability closer to the organization's area of responsibility. He made these remarks on November 10 at a plenary session of the International Forum for Ensuring Collective Security in Moscow, with his speech text published by the CSTO press service.
Masadykov highlighted significant geopolitical shifts, increased conflicts, and growing unpredictability in international relations, noting that traditional conflict resolution mechanisms are becoming less effective and power dynamics are increasingly shaping international affairs. He also pointed to rising military spending, the militarization of Western economies, and declining strategic stability.
The CSTO chief specifically identified new frontiers in the arms race, including the weaponization of outer space and the use of civilian satellites for military purposes. He also expressed concern over the application of artificial intelligence in warfare, particularly autonomous weapons systems, and the lack of international legal regulation in this domain, which he believes increases the risk of new conflicts. Other threats mentioned include biological and chemical security, international terrorism, transnational crime, and drug trafficking.
Masadykov specifically addressed the Middle East and Eastern Europe, warning of the "threat of escalation of military confrontation between the USA and Israel against Iran - in close proximity to the CSTO borders, which carries risks fraught with serious danger." He also voiced concern over plans by some NATO countries to deploy nuclear arsenals and delivery systems near the western borders of the Eastern European region, stating that such actions could have serious consequences for Central and Eastern European security.
In response to international tensions, Masadykov called for a new Eurasian security system based on principles of indivisible security, state equality, rejection of double standards, and adherence to international law. He emphasized the importance of CSTO cooperation with other regional structures like the CIS and SCO, and highlighted priorities such as preventive diplomacy, combating terrorism and drug trafficking, and ensuring international information security. He also stressed the significance of strengthening the Tajik-Afghan border and noted the initiative by Belarus and Russia to develop a "Eurasian Charter of Diversity and Multipolarity in the 21st Century."