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The Last Nds And Nsds : A Case Study

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Firstly, it has been a decade since the adoption of last NDS (2008) which in its introduction provide guidance for defense development until 2015. So, at least NDS is two years outdated. In addition, NSS had dated just a couple months before NDS. Since last NSS and NDS Montenegro has adopted two SDR in 2010 and 2013. Furthermore, main reason for adoption of the last SDR (2013) were too high ambitions and unrealistic planning in previous SDR (2010). Secondly, fact that Montenegro on June 5, 2017 became a NATO member significantly change country position and defense sector priorities. Membership brings some vital benefit, but also a great level of responsibility and additional obligations. Despite all verified and timely confirmed threat …show more content…

In addition, the relatively young independence is in country’s favors as the Constitution includes the huge majority of the traditional as well as modern democracy values, and also the essential elements of strategy. While freedom, peace, and multiculturalism are traditionally and historically confirmed enduring national values, tolerance, respect for human right and freedoms, democracy and the rule of law are those defined by country’s orientation to the modern European society. Country’s transformation from almost nine decades of membership in different kingdoms, federations or union should respectfully bring above mentioned the European values. The NATO membership and the EU candidate status are signs of rightness in country’s determination to fully implement and respect these values. Finally, the AFoM moto “Humanity and Gallantry” are rather traditional, cultural, ethical ideals and historically confirmed values of Montenegrins, than just symbolic. Further strengthening and comprehensiveness internally and internationally, of the already established numerous security and defense cooperation organizations and initiatives require significant alignment and synchronization. As “…states are

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