Among the reasons accounting for migration the change of place of residence conditioned with a strong desire for new knowledge is relatively little researched. Studies of mobility for educational purposes (much like any other migration type) should start with the clarification of the following questions: in terms of migration flows, is your country a point of destination or departure? Perhaps both at the same time? What are the statistics, what are the challenges and what goals should be set?...

The influence of Europe in the region tends to expand on a number of dimensions: political, economic and cultural. Its role is especially significant in terms of forming the public opinion and directing the public behavior...

What is Europe, anyway? Are we part of it, or not really? Geographically quite probably, no, since the South Caucasus Mountain Range actually divides Europe from Asia. Politically - partially, since we are part of the OSCE stretching from "Vancouver to Vladivostok" (attention, please, none of these destinations is in Europe) and the Council of Europe...

It is not a secret that the European Neighborhood Policy Action Plan is already adopted and a remarkable list of the activities to be implemented within the ENP AP framework in 2007 is ratified. What does the political document of ENP have to offer to Armenia?...

After including the principle of partnership into the list of security milestones, Armenia continues its fruitful cooperation with NATO. The Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) provides Armenia with a remarkable opportunity to develop and strengthen security components. In this regard, we would point out two spheres within IPAP actions, which though appearing on the political agenda of Armenia, still need more attention...