Montenegro has joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) as its 29th member as of June 5, 2017. United States Undersecretary for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon hosted a Washington D.C. ceremony celebrating, and announcing, the agreement. In attendance was NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Prime Minister Duško Marković and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro Srdan Darmanovic. “Today, Montenegro joins NATO with a seat at the table as an equal, with an equal voice in shaping our Alliance, and its independence guaranteed,” Mr. Stoltenberg stated. “Today Montenegro has determined its own destiny. To join NATO. And to follow the path of … Continue reading Montenegro joins NATO amid increased tensions with Russia