Analiza vanjske politike: Crna Gora i arapske zemlje
Foreign Policy Analysis: Montenegrin-Arab Relations

Summary/Abstract: This paper presents a conceptual analysis of the main external and internal determinants of foreign policy, basic theoretical approaches to foreign policy decision-making with regard to the pros and cons approach based on rational choice, which suggests establishing causality between the decision and the defined aim. In this context, the focus of this paper is on relations between foreign policy decision of Montenegro to cooperate with the Arab countries and objective regarding the promotion of economic prosperity and international position of Montenegro. By applying the method of content analysis, case analysis and comparative method, we came to the conclusion that the need for accelerated economic growth and improvement of living standard of Montenegrin citizens determines the decision on cooperation with Arab countries, notably with rich Persian Gulf countries, in order to attract investment that would contribute to the achievement of the mentioned objective.

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