Kentera: The situation in the security sector has never been worse
Founder of the 2BS Forum and former director of the National Security Agency of Montenegro, Savo Kentera, stated that the situation in the security sector in Montenegro has never been worse, not even in the 1990s when it was thought it couldn’t get worse. It’s not just as bad as many people think, it hasn’t […]
Increasing Defense Spending – A Path to Greater Security
The EU’s security policy in the wake of Russia’s aggression in Ukraine was the topic of the final panel on the first day of the 2BS Forum. Panel participants agree that our security largely depends on NATO, while the EU, on the other hand, cannot provide such security guarantees.Emil Brix, Director of the Vienna School […]
Stability in the Balkans has always been a priority in U.S. policy
BUDVA – In the Balkans, the United States’ desire for stability often conflicts with normative aspirations for democratization and liberalization of the region. Nevertheless, stability in the region has always been a priority in U.S. policy, as noted by participants in the panel discussion titled Balancing Acts: The US Approach to Stability in the Western […]
Guarantees will be provided to Ukraine that the events of 2014 and 2022 will not be repeated
BUDVA – Ukraine will become a member of NATO and the EU when the necessary conditions are met, which were not fulfilled before the NATO Summit in Vilnius. After the end of the war, the foundations for peace will be established, and guarantees will be provided to Ukraine that the events of 2014 and 2022 […]
The EU is more prepared for the Balkans than the Balkans are prepared for the EU
BUDVA – The European Union is more prepared for the Western Balkans than the Western Balkans are prepared for the European Union. This is one of the strongest messages from the second panel at the 2BS Forum: Crossroads of Change: Navigating the Future of the Western Balkans. The panel discussed the European perspective of the […]
Montenegro’s Political Maze: The Danger of Entrances that Lead Nowhere
BUDVA – The danger for Montenegro lies in entrances into a maze that lead nowhere; therefore, the country needs a government that knows where it’s going and what it’s doing. This is the assessment of participants in the panel discussion titled Montenegro’s Political Maze: Navigating Through Struggles and Challenges. Radoje Cerović, a communication expert and […]
The 2BS Forum began
Strong democratic institutions are more powerful than bullets and missiles BUDVA – The Russian aggression in Ukraine has emboldened anti-democratic actors in the Western Balkans who are working to undermine peace and stability in the region. Therefore, it is important to provide a unified response to this brutal and unprovoked aggression by strengthening democratic institutions […]
The thirteenth 2BS Forum begins tomorrow
Record media interest in the largest security forum in Southeastern Europe The 2BS Forum is taking place from October 5 to October 7, 2023, at the ‘Splendid’ Hotel in Budva. The Forum will be open with a reception for guests on October 5, 2023, while the formal program will commence the following day, on Friday, […]