Vysílání vojsk: Komparativní analýza možného posunu paradigmatu regionální bezpečnosti v rámci Organizace Smlouvy o kolektivní bezpečnosti

This thesis examines the regional security governance of the Russian-led military alliance of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO). The main argument in this thesis is that the organisation has seemingly experienced a paradigm shift in its response to resolving internal conflicts of member states who have requested assistance from the organisation. This is conveyed through a comparative analysis of three incidents in which a member state has called for an intervention from the CSTO: the revolution and subsequent ethnic clashes in Kyrgyzstan in 2010, Armenia's call for intervention following the encroachment of Azeri troops into Armenian sovereign territory in 2021, and the Kazakh Unrest in January 2022. This thesis will convey that in the past the CSTO has abstained from intervening in such conflicts deeming them to be internal affairs or Russia has opted to act alone to resolve the matter rather than utilising the regional mechanism of the CSTO. This is due to the organisation's institutional design which ensures that there are a series of bilateral relationships between Moscow and the other member states, which have been established in order for Russia to maintain its sphere of influence within its near abroad. This thesis argues that there has been a potential paradigm shift...Katedra bezpečnostních studiíDepartment of Security StudiesFakulta sociálních vědFaculty of Social Science