The role of think tanks in integration processes

The article analyzes the role of think tanks in development supranational integration projects. significance and international experience using potential foreign policy is considered. As a result study, some reasons have been identified that hinder harmonious interaction within framework Eurasian Economic Union. public most EAEU countries has not yet developed tradition related to financing thought factories from individuals organizations, as well business structures special trust funds, tax benefits mechanisms facilitate this process. lack opportunities receive research order or grant private sector, including EAEU, which are existentially important for functioning factories. rule, pushes participate projects organizations located outside EAEU. result, countries, financial flows support sector mainly come other countries. In fact, numerous programs soft tools, external actors often use thereby getting opportunity dictate their agenda, lobby interests promote vision specific areas, undoubtedly sets trends expert-analytical environment, affects ideological orientation formation opinion. There enough platforms which, along with an insufficient component can create appropriate motivation, significantly hinders direction.