Organization
Digital Forensic Center
The first digital center of its kind in the Western Balkans, the DFC is dedicated to combating disinformation, fake news, and propaganda campaigns aimed at destabilizing democratic processes and institutions in Montenegro and the region. The DFC team focuses on key activities within the Montenegrin and broader information space, which through the dissemination of partially or completely inaccurate information, attempt to discredit and undermine democratic institutions. A significant resource of the DFC is its extensive network of associates from the Western Balkans, Europe, and the USA, as well as long-term partnerships with the Atlantic Council of the United States and the Institute for Statecraft in London.
Center for International Relations
The Center for International Relations promotes regional cooperation and integration based on shared values and mutual interests in a free, prosperous, and peaceful future. The center aims to catalyze local, regional, and global strategies for more effective action on international, economic, and other policies. As an important aspect and product of the work of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro in this field, the 2BS Forum stands out, the leading political-security forum in the region, addressing questions of global security and security in Southeast Europe.
Center for Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism
The Center for Countering Terrorism and Violent Extremism is dedicated to providing practical support and multidisciplinary guidance to strengthen the rule of law and counter extremism that may lead to terrorist activities. Through monitoring and analyzing trends, the Center addresses the fundamental causes of radicalization, changes in methods and techniques of extremist and terrorist organizations, and strategies with a special focus on right-wing extremism, in order to build resilience within society and the state to counter this phenomenon.
Center for Strategic Security Assessments
The Center for Strategic Security Assessments is a specialized analytical body dedicated to identifying, analyzing, and evaluating current and emerging security challenges, risks, and threats to Montenegro and the broader region. It applies modern analytical methodologies and relies on credible data sources to produce reliable and policy-relevant strategic outputs.
The Center’s core mission is to contribute to the enhancement of national security by developing in-depth assessments, studies, and actionable recommendations that support informed strategic decision-making. Particular emphasis is placed on monitoring geopolitical developments, regional dynamics, and threats stemming from hybrid operations, cyber activities, and intelligence interference.
Center for Critical Infrastructure Resilience
The Center for Critical Infrastructure Resilience develops recommendations and strategic models aimed at strengthening the resilience of systems vital to the stability and security of the state. Its work focuses on identifying vulnerabilities and proposing measures that ensure the continued functionality of key sectors under modern-day pressures and threats.
Center for Environmental Security
The Center for Environmental Security is dedicated to a comprehensive analysis of how environmental factors impact the security landscape of Montenegro and the wider region. In an era marked by increasingly evident climate change, environmental degradation, natural disasters, and growing pressure on natural resources, the Center plays a vital role in assessing risks that may threaten national stability, public health, and sustainable development.
By identifying environmental threats—such as pollution, wildfires, floods, soil erosion, air and water contamination, and shortages of critical resources like food and water—the Center develops strategies and recommendations to enhance institutional and operational capacities for prevention and effective response.
Its activities include risk assessments, strategic studies, collaboration with national and international partners, and public resilience-building by integrating environmental considerations into national security planning. Special emphasis is placed on an intersectoral approach that links ecology, public health, energy security, and climate diplomacy to preserve living conditions and ensure long-term sustainability.
YATA Montenegro
YATA Montenegro is the youth organization of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro. Through the active involvement of the youth in discussions, initiatives, and projects, YATA Montenegro aims to shape an informed, engaged, and capable generation of leaders ready to confront contemporary challenges in the fields of international security, defence, and diplomacy. YATA Montenegro represents a platform for leadership development and the promotion of Euro-Atlantic values among Montenegrin youth where the mission is reflected in encouraging critical thinking, as well as intercultural understanding and cooperation.
