Protests Against Gas Prices in Kazakhstan: the First-Ever Intervention by the CSTO in One of Its Member States

Relevance. The intervention of the peacekeeping forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) into Kazakhstan is the first case of using the peacekeeping forces of the CSTO to ensure the sovereignty of a Member State of the Treaty, to prevent security threats and stabilize situation. This operation demonstrated the readiness of the states to provide assistance within the framework of the Collective Security Treaty on the basis of mutual agreement and at the request of the injured state. The purpose of this study is to examine the CSTO peacekeeping forces participation in the conflict resolution in Kazakhstan. The objectives of the study are to consider the main aspects of the history of CSTO establishment; to study the triggers of the conflict in Kazakhstan; to analyze the activities of the organization in relation to the conflict under con-sideration; to substantiate the need for the actions taken by the Organization; to study the role of the CSTO in the resolution of this conflict. Methodology. To carry out this study, general scientific and private-law methods (technical-legal method) as well as the historical-legal method were used. Results. The Collective Security Treaty Organization is a regional international organization that ensures peace and security. It can be argued with a high degree of probability that the CSTO is ready to repel attempts to violate the sovereignty of its member states. Conclusions. It is necessary to further improve the legal framework of the CSTO in order to counter new threats and challenges of the present. The consent of the Member States in assistance and support will ensure normal de-velopment of each Member State and exclude the possibility of outside interference in their internal affairs. In general, this is exactly the organization that can ensure security in the region.