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Adding members to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization — NATO illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Only add new NATO members that have military capability, strategic value to alliance

By Jed Babbin

FILE - Montenegrin police officers escort South Korean citizen, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon in Montenegro's capital Podgorica, March 24, 2023. A court in Montenegro has ruled that Do Kwon should be extradited to the United States to face fraud charges rather than to his native South Korea, a court official in the Balkan Country said Thursday Feb. 22, 2024. Do Kwon, 32, was arrested nearly a year ago in Montenegro on an international arrest warrant in connection with a $40 billion crash of Terraform Labs' cryptocurrency, which devastated retail investors around the world. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic, File)

Montenegro appeals court overturns a decision to extradite Terraform Labs founder to the U.S.

By Predrag Milic - Associated Press

A protester raises a banner during a rally against same-sex marriage, at central Syntagma square, in Athens, Greece, Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. Greece is becoming the first majority-Orthodox Christian nation to legalize same-sex marriage. At least for the near future, it will be the only one. The Eastern Orthodox leadership, despite lacking a single doctrinal authority like a pope, has been unanimous in opposing recognition of same-sex relationships. (AP Photo/Yorgos Karahalis, File)

Greece just legalized same-sex marriage. Will other Orthodox countries join them any time soon?

By Peter Smith and Dasha Litvinova - Associated Press

Popular Front party leader Andrija Mandic attends a parliament session in Montenegro's capital Podgorica, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. After months of political bickering, the parliament in NATO-member and EU candidate Montenegro is set to hold a vote Monday on the small Balkan country's proposed new government that will hinge on the support from pro-Russian and anti-Western groups. Following months of negotiations, the winning coalition received the backing from staunchly anti-Western groups under the condition that one of their leaders, Andrija Mandic, is voted Monday the parliament speaker — an influential political position. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Montenegro, an EU hopeful, to vote on a new government backed by anti-Western and pro-Russian groups

By Predrag Milic - Associated Press

U.S. guard Jalen Brunson (11) pause before the start of the first half of a Basketball World Cup second round match against Montenegro in Manila, Philippines Friday, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

USA Basketball survives a tough test and rallies to beat Montenegro 85-73 at the World Cup

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

CORRECTS MONTH TO SEPTEMBER - Italian team celebrates after winning against Serbia during the Basketball World Cup second round match at the Araneta Coliseum, Manila, Philippines, Friday, Sept. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Germany, Slovenia, U.S. and Lithuania make World Cup quarterfinals

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Jordan forward Rondae Hollis Jefferson (24) is fouled by U.S. forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) as he shoots during the first half of a Basketball World Cup group C match in Manila, Philippines Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

USA rolls past Jordan as tougher competition awaits in World Cup’s second round

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

FILE - Veselin Veljovic, former chief of Montenegrin police speaks during a press conference in Budva, Montenegro, Tuesday, May 25, 2010. Montenegro's former police chief was arrested on Monday on suspicion of running a criminal enterprise, abuse of position and smuggling. Veselin Veljovic served two terms as the director of police administration between 2007 and 2020. He was a close associate and adviser to former Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic, File)

Former police chief in Montenegro arrested on suspicion of smuggling and abuse of position

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Montenegro's President Jakov Milatovic, left, shakes hands with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic at the Serbia Palace in Belgrade, Serbia, Monday, July 10, 2023. Milatovic is on a two-day official visit to Serbia. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Presidents of Serbia, Montenegro agree to patch up strained relations between historic allies

By Jovana Gec - Associated Press

A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Montenegro's capital Podgorica, Sunday, June 11, 2023. Montenegro votes in an early parliamentary election which is seen as a test of whether the small NATO-member Balkan country can overcome deep internal political divisions and instability that have hampered its European Union membership path. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Montenegro holds snap parliamentary election that could determine EU path

By Predrag Milic - Associated Press

A woman walks past a pre-election billboard showing pro-Serbian and Russian coalition called "For the Future of Montenegro" in Podgorica, Montenegro, Friday, June 9, 2023. Montenegro is holding an early parliamentary election Sunday, a vote that could provide indications of whether the small NATO member in the Balkans will overcome the deep political divisions and instability that have hampered its route to joining the European Union. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Montenegro holds snap parliamentary vote that could determine its EU path

By Predrag Milic - Associated Press

Jakov Milatovic, center left, leader of the Europe Now movement, celebrates in his headquarters in Montenegro's capital Podgorica, Sunday, April 2, 2023. Milatovic, an economy expert and political novice, won the presidential runoff election on Sunday, defeating the pro-Western incumbent who has been in power for more than three decades in the small NATO member nation in Europe, the candidates and polls said.(AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Jakov Milatovic, political novice, confirmed victorious in Montenegro election

By Predrag Milic - Associated Press

Montenegro's Defense Minister Rasko Konjevic speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Podgorica, Montenegro, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. At the government headquarters in NATO- member Montenegro, computers are unplugged, internet is offline and the main state websites are down. The blackout comes amid a massive cyberattack against the small Balkan state which officials say bears the hallmarks of Russian hackers and its security services. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Montenegro wrestles with massive cyberattack, Russia blamed

By Dusan Stojanovic - Associated Press

Train operator shot in East Los Angeles; suspect at large

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People shout slogans during a protest against the new government in Podgorica, Montenegro, Monday, Dec. 28, 2020. Several thousand people rallied Monday in Montenegro, accusing the new government of being pro-Serb because of its plans to amend a religious property law that is strongly opposed by the Serbian Orthodox Church. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

Montenegro lawmakers change religious law opposed by church

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