PUBLIC DEFENSE OF DOCTORAL THESIS AT THE INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL STRATEGIC STUDIES, MOD, REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

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12. 02.10

On February 12, 2010 the session of the Academic Council conferring
Academic Degrees in "Political Institutions and Processes" and
"International Relations" specializations, took place at the Institute
for National Strategic Studies (INSS). The Members of the Academic
Council are Arman Kirakosyan, Doctor of History, Deputy Minister
of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Armenia; Aram Simonyan, Doctor of
History, Rector of Yerevan State University; Nikolay Hovhannisyan,
Doctor of History, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of
Sciences, Mariam Margaryan, Doctor of Political Sciences and other
distinguished experts in Political Science and History.

The Chairman of the council, Advisor to the Minister of Defense, Head
of INSS, Doctor of Political Sciences, Major General Hayk Kotanjian
pointed out that the second public defense of doctoral thesis in the
field of defense security oriented political sciences is an important
event which will foster the development of that particular field of
political science. He also emphasized the fact that this defense is
taking place on the eve of the launch of post graduate studies at
the INSS, which is a very important step for the institute.

The public defense of "Semi-Presidentialism in the Post-Soviet region"
Doctoral Thesis presented for the Doctoral Academic Degree in Political
Sciences in "Political Institutions and Processes" specialization by
Alexander Markarov, Candidate of Philosophy and Docent of Yerevan State
University was on the session’s agenda. The Doctoral Thesis was highly
appreciated by the members of the Academic Council and the guests.

The participants also pointed out that INSS in the process of its
development has become the leading institution for the preparation
of high level specialists in this field. The Institute deepens its
cooperation with other leading Think Tanks. While bringing its unique
and valuable contribution to the development of security oriented
political science in Armenia, the Institute continues to gather
Armenia’s intellectual potential in defense and security fields
and facilitate to the formation and development of relevant academic
environment. After the discussion a voting took place, which conferred
the Doctor of Political Sciences degree to the Alexander Markarov.