The U.S. is shifting its focus from Europe to Asia
As the world faces increasingly complex challenges, continued dialogue and cooperation between the United States and Europe is more crucial than ever, it was concluded during the panel US World: Europe’s Strategy Redux in a Post-Election Landscape at the 2BS Forum 2024. The conversation, which took place against the backdrop of the approaching U.S. election and […]
Unity within NATO and Increased Military Investments: Key Elements Shaping the Future of European Defense
With growing challenges on the eastern borders and Europe’s increasing role in global security, it is becoming clear that strategic autonomy, unity within NATO, and increased military investments are key elements that will shape the future of European defense. The war in Ukraine has highlighted the urgency of these issues, as European countries, with the […]
Đukanović: Montenegro does not have a serious state-political management to complete the homework assigned by Europe
Montenegro is in a great position and could be the next country in line for expansion, according to former Slovenian President Boris Pahor. On the other hand, former Montenegrin President Milo Đukanović does not share Pahor’s opinion, believing that Montenegro lacks serious state political management to fulfill the domestic tasks assigned by Europe. The two […]
Lieutenant General Rohling: NATO needs strong leadership in Montenegro, we remain committed to the Balkans
“NATO is fully committed to Montenegro, which is a key part of the Alliance. It is important for the Alliance that there is strong leadership in Montenegro,” said Lieutenant General Andrew M. Rohling, Deputy Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, during a conversation with Jasmina Kos at the 2BS Forum. Although there has been a […]
Europe needs a strong voice from the Balkans; military neutrality is virtual
There is currently an appetite for enlargement in Brussels, and it is up to the Balkan countries to seize this moment so that malicious actors do not fill the void in the Balkans and expand their influence. This was one of the messages from the panel titled Balkan World: Building Future and Security Posture Amid […]
Schmidt: Everyone who publicly claims to support EU integrations must now prove it
The High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Christian Schmidt, stated that the country faces a year of political opportunities, but much depends on political actions and decisions. “We have a complex political framework, and I hope it will be addressed in the near future. Until now, there has not yet been an opportunity to appoint […]
A strong voice and leadership are essential to prevent the escalation of conflict in the Middle East
The situation in the Middle East is unpredictable, but strong voice and leadership are necessary to prevent the situation in this region from escalating and leading to even greater consequences. This was stated at the panel Fractured World – Battleground Echoes during today’s 2BS Forum. Martin Sklenar, a senior fellow at GLOBSEC and former Minister […]
Obstler: Events in the region directly affect the stability of the Alliance
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy at NATO, Rebecca Obstler, stated that NATO closely monitors events in the region, as they directly impact the stability and collective security of the Alliance. In a video address during this year’s 2BS Forum, Obstler stated that NATO is focused on the detrimental threat to the region, […]
Montenegro is in the best position, but the process is not on auto-pilot, it requires results
The unsurpassed legacy of Yugoslavia remains the biggest challenge for Western Balkan countries, but the region faces a historic opportunity that should be seized. This message was conveyed at the panel Priorities and Challenges for the Western Balkans at the 2BS Forum in Budva, emphasizing that the EU accession process cannot be completed on autopilot; […]
President Milatović: The government has shown that it is not genuinely committed to change
The President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, stated that Montenegro has made significant progress in terms of European integration, for which both the government and part of the opposition are responsible. He criticized the government’s work, noting that after receiving the IBAR (Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance), we saw a character of the government that was not […]