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Contemporary Russian and Serbian influences in Montenegro – selected examples
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SCIENTIFIC OBJECTIVE: The main purpose of the article is to highlight the extent of Russian and closely related Serbian influence in Montenegrin politics, and the resulting implications.
THE RESEARCH PROBLEM AND METHODS: The article was written using research methods appropriate to the social sciences in particular the science of politics and administration, in the main the case study method and the descriptive method became useful.
THE PROCESS OF ARGUMENTATION: Montenegro, until two years ago, was considered a viable candidate for EU membership. Appreciated for its commitment to integration, it was considered a state that exemplified the successful rejection of a nationalist vision of functioning. After 17 years of independence, it found itself trapped in political polarization, under pressure from Serbia and Russia, as well as the EU and the United States.
RESEARCH RESULTS: Russian influence in Montenegro is evident at almost every level. Russian interference in Montenegro’s internal affairs threatens its stability and security, distancing it from NATO and the EU. The Serbian Orthodox Church’s involvement in politics, and its support for the pro-Serbian ruling party, could set Montenegro back from Euro-Atlantic integration for decades. The ongoing effect of Podgorica’s “turn” toward the East will be the country’s internal weakening and a progressive economic crisis, which will become particularly pronounced in the poorer northern part of the country.
CONCLUSIONS, INNOVATIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS: Russian and Serbian propaganda are effectively influencing the views of Montenegrins. By undermining Montenegrin national identity and limiting the implementation of Western political and social standards, they are leading to a dangerous polarization. The Montenegrin people’s lack of trust in government, resentment of the system of government created by the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) and the associated need for “de-escalation” seriously weaken the country, providing a platform for the influence of Moscow and Belgrade.
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Montenegro ; Russia ; Serbia ; security ; interference
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