Garčević Addresses Shortcomings of Montenegro’s Diplomacy In New Policy Paper
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, published a policy paper for the Montenegrin think tank Center for Democratic Transition about how to reform the diplomatic network of Montenegro.
The paper, titled “Montenegro: From Intuitive to Smart Diplomacy,” addresses the existing shortcomings of Montenegro’s diplomacy and recommends how to streamline its diplomatic network. Garčević argues for the adoption of a new national foreign policy strategy that envisages the creation of a flexible, professional, cost-effective, and depoliticized service. The importance of digitalization of the Ministry, better cooperation with international non-state actors, and diaspora are also highlighted.
The full paper can be read on the Center for Democratic Transition’s website.
During his diplomatic career, Ambassador Vesko Garčević dealt with issues pertinent to European security and NATO for almost 14 years. In 2004, he was posted in Vienna to serve as Ambassador to Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. He had been Montenegro’s Ambassador to NATO from 2010 until 2014 and served as Montenegro’s National Coordinator for NATO from 2015 until he joined the faculty at the Pardee School. Learn more about Ambassador Garčević on his faculty profile.