Competitive Security Cooperation in the Post-Soviet Space: A Comparative Study of CSTO With SCO and NATO

The disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to increased penetration of regional security organizations like SCO, OSCE, and NATO in post-Soviet space. Russia and China have normalized ties since the 1980s, but the new international world order suggests peaceful cooperation. Russian foreign policy emphasizes multilateral security cooperation, leveraging military might for great power status. The CSTO maintains stability in post-Soviet space, while NATO and SCO play significant roles in the region, influencing Russian interest in its ‘near-abroad’.