MISCELLANY of IFIMES 2007
MISCELLANY of IFIMES 2007

Contributor(s): Zijad Bećirović (Editor)
Subject(s): Security and defense, Geopolitics, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: IFIMES Mednarodni inštitut za bližnjevzhodne in balkanske študije
Summary/Abstract: If we take a brief glance at the titles of the 2007 contributions, distributed by the IFIMES throughout its network, one can see at once the importance, breadth, and complexity of the work involved. There is a real depth of expertise and understanding in their work. Critical thinking is an important tool, in every field. This is especially true for social science analysis, where »variables« occur often unpredictably, making them very difficult to measure with any degree of certainty. The results of this research must therefore be combined with those from other fields, particularly the natural sciences, technical fields, and others. In this way, science that is applicable to day-to-day political, cultural, and economic practice can become the driving force for wider social understanding and development. This is an illustration of how the Lisbon strategy contributes to the development of new and more effective strategic guidance for EU science and research. I am particularly pleased to see the increasing attention dedicated to science in the EU. Research is becoming increasingly seen as a good long-term investment, rather than shortterm cost: this is how it should be. (Janez Potočnik)

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