28/03/2019 12:41
Think tanks not only claim to become, but already became fifth power: expert
If a country cannot compete with raw materials, economy, demography, it must at least compete with the mind, expert Karen Bekaryan said at the international conference in Orbeli center, adding that the issue of think tanks is quite significant especially for small countries.
He said the think tanks not only claim to become but have already became fifth power after the legislative, executive, judicial powers and media.
Bekaryan noted that the employees of state system being representatives of think tanks, must specify for themselves whether they are ready for their names not to be mentioned while voicing many ideas.
“One cannot boast of this or that idea. It is necessary to understand that your idea serves not your post, but your country and its interests,” he said adding that the state think tanks must generate minds to be useful for the country.
As to independent analytical centers, the expert said they compete and very often in not equal conditions and they must multiply their efforts to have a place under the sun.
Bekaryan also stressed that they have a lot to offer Russia, as a strategic partner, but as to USA, still a lot should be done.