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The Last Nsds : A Case Study

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Firstly, it has been a decade since 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 So, at least NDS is two years outdated.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 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 nonrealistic planning in previous SDR (2010). Secondly, fact that Montenegro on June 5, 2017 became NATO member significantly change country position and defense sector priorities. Membership brings some vital benefit, but also great level of responsibility and additional obligations. Despite all verified and timely confirmed threat assessment …show more content…

In addition, the relatively young independence is in country’s favors as the Constitution includes huge majority of the traditional as well as modern democracy values, and also an essential elements for strategy. While freedom, peace, and multiculturalism are traditionally and historically confirmed enduring national values, tolerance, respect for human right and freedoms, democracy and rule of law are those define by country’s orientation to the modern European society. Country’s transformation from almost nine decades of membership in different kingdom, federation or union should respectfully bring above mentioned 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 not unitary actors; in reality, they are

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