

Montenegro
An opposition coalition came to power in late 2020 following elections held that August, ending three decades of rule by the Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS). However, the DPS maintains control over the judiciary. Corruption and party hiring remain problems, though the relationship between the government and the media has improved. The new administration has been more responsive to criticism from civil society and its political opponents.

Nations in Transit — Montenegro Country Report
Categorized as a Transitional or Hybrid regime, Montenegro receives a Democracy Percentage of 35 out of 100 in the Nations in Transit 2022 report.

Freedom in the World — Montenegro Country Report
Montenegro is rated Partly Free in Freedom in the World 2022, Freedom House's annual study of political rights and civil liberties worldwide.
News & Perspectives on Montenegro
NEW REPORT: Regional Autocrats Exploiting Instability, Expanding Power from Central Europe to Central Asia
Press release
April 20, 2022
NEW REPORT: Attacks on Democracy Intensify as Autocracy Spreads in Europe and Eurasia
Press release
April 28, 2021
Montenegro, an EU Accession Front-Runner, Moves Backward on Media Freedom
Perspectives
September 20, 2018
Thiel v. Gawker: Vengeful Lawsuits against the Media Are a Global Phenomenon
Perspectives
June 8, 2016