Digital Forensic Center

In Focus

Building the “Serbian World”: Serbia’s Impact on Security and Stability in the Western Balkans

05.09.2025.

The Digital Forensic Center of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro, in cooperation with AMO (Association for International Affairs, Prague), is...

Ideological Colonization Under the Guise of European Integration

09.07.2025.

The contemporary political discourse in Montenegro, as well as in the broader Western Balkans region, is increasingly difficult to interpret...

The Political Agenda Behind Culture: Non-Governmental Organizations as Promoters of Ethnonationalism

28.11.2024.

Serbia-oriented non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the fields of culture and education serve as important channels for spreading Serbian and Russian...

Narrative Study

Media Front of Division: Attempts to Shape Montenegro’s Political Reality

22.11.2024.

Significant socio-political events in Montenegro, the region, and on a global scale serve as triggers for coordinated campaigns by various...

Analysis Narrative

Dual Citizenship Law – A Path to National and Political Engineering?

14.10.2024.

After the change of government in Montenegro in 2020, pro-Serbian and pro-Russian structures within the new ruling majority revived the...

The Difference Between FARA and the Law on Foreign Agents in Autocratic Regimes

10.10.2024.

The reference made by the coalition For the Future of Montenegro (FTFOM) to the American Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)...

Analysis

How to Spot Manipulation?

Check the Source

Click away from the story to investigate the site.

Check the Date

Reposting old news stories doesn't mean they’re relevant to the current events.

Supporting Sources

Check whether the links provided support the story.

Is it Authentic?

Use Google reverse image search to check original photo source.

Check the Author

Do a quick search on the author? Is he/she credible?

Is it a Joke?

Maybe it’s a satire. Research the author and website to find out.

Personal Bias

Consider if your own beliefs could affect your judgement.

Check the Mainstream Media

Or other fact-checking websites.

Publications

DFC REPORT - Between Integration and Destabilization

DFC study China in the Global Power Transition