Garčević Interviewed on Protests in a Divided Montenegro
Ambassador Vesko Garčević, Professor of the Practice of International Relations at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies at Boston University, was interviewed by Euronews on protests in Montenegro over the inauguration of a new head of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
In his remarks, Garčević noted that his biggest concern is that Montenegro seems to be more divided than ever, even more than when the country voted for independence. He suggested that the European Union (EU) should rethink its approach and revitalize the European perspective as many people in the region think that joining the EU is a long shot or even a dead end. As a consequence, Garčević said other actors are able to interfere in the region.
The full segment featuring Garčević’s remarks can be viewed below. Please note that the video is in Spanish.
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 a 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.