Head of analytics of the Digital and Forensic Center, Mr Ljubomir Filipović, thinks that Montenegro shouldn’t reduce the caution level when it comes to identification of external factors impacting the creation of political environment in our country. However, the situation is much more peaceful compared to 2016.
On the other side, Serbian security expert, Mr Darko Trifunović, believes that the situation is still alarming and that Montenegro is amid hybrid warfare.
According to his forecasts, the next attack on Montenegrin system will be nothing like the one in 2016. It will be even worse.
Mr Filipović thinks that Montenegro has formed its security strategic position by becoming NATO member. It has definitely lessened the chance of being affected by external factors interested in setting our political stage.
He points out that Montenegro isn’t in the focus of foreign factor at the moment.
“However, we should not be calm. We should always be on alert, continue to learn how to respond to provocations”, explains Mr Filipović.
Foreign factor, aimed at destabilizing some countries, prepares the ground by spreading misinformation through informal media groups.
“Unfortunately, we have internet media on our public stage that fail to sort out the messages they convey”, said Mr Filipović.
Mr Filipović thinks that situation should be constantly monitored.
“We must be aware that there’s always external factor, there are external interests. Those factors are not always state factors. There are also non-state factors that have interest in creating our political stage”, Mr Filipović explained.
He believes that the next election campaign will be welcomed with a great level of caution.
“Montenegro has shown that it takes the threats seriously. Therefore, our state apparatus will have more cautious approach to the next election campaign. I think we have learned a lot for the past three years, we are familiar with threats, which means that the danger from malign external influences has been reduced to minimum”, Mr Filipović said.
Mr Filipović concludes that we should never allow to be somebody’s weapon when it comes to political elections.
“There are different organizations in Montenegro that present themselves as media agencies, spread false news and thus shape people’s awareness by creating a distorted picture. That’s the basis of hybrid warfare”, Mr Trifunović said.
