In this video, Ivana Ranković, researcher at the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy (BCSP), offers an insightful look into the complex dynamics shaping Montenegro’s economy and EU integration efforts.
Through the lens of the REUNIR project, Ivana explores how foreign interference – particularly by China, the UAE, and Turkey – is increasingly shaping Montenegro’s economic and political landscape.
She highlights:
– Strategic infrastructure investments by foreign actors
– Acquisitions of coastal property and real estate
– Rising concerns around money laundering and financial flows These trends are not only reshaping Montenegro’s domestic affairs, but also pose challenges for its EU accession path.
Watch the video to hear more from Ivana Rankovic on these developments and their broader implications for the region.