Yearly Archives: 2011

Resources Available to Mongolian MPs

Posted on September 28, 2011 by JDierkes

What resources do Mongolian MPs have in carrying out their parliamentary duties. Continue reading →

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The Legislative Process in Mongolia

Posted on September 27, 2011 by JDierkes

How does the Ikh Khural pass laws? Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Memo on the Impact of the Xinhai Revolution on Mongolia

Posted on September 22, 2011 by JDierkes

How Tibet and Mongolia declared their independence following the Xinhai Revolution. Continue reading →

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Canada-Mongolia Roundtable

Posted on September 8, 2011 by JDierkes

The biennial Canada-Mongolia Roundtable as the main regular bilateral meeting is occurring on September 9 in Ottawa. Continue reading →

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Tono Contemporary Dance

Posted on September 7, 2011 by JDierkes

Performance of “Tono” by Red Sky coming to Ulaanbaatar. Continue reading →

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Mongolia: A Sultanistic Democracy?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by JDierkes

Is Mongolia (at risk of becoming) a sultanistic democracy, dominated by patronage politics that are largely focused on maintenance of power for parties, without engaging in any political or policy-specific debates? Continue reading →

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Bill Rafoss: Mongolia Looks to Change Electoral System

Posted on August 30, 2011 by JDierkes

Bill Raffos discusses current changes in the party configurations in Mongolia looking ahead to next year’s parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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Economy, Security and Democracy – China, Russia, and US

Posted on August 27, 2011 by mendee

A few days back, Stephen Noerper wrote a commentary – capturing a historic little known visit by the Vice President Biden. But, I like to rewind it a few months back. A number of visits by Mongolian officials to its … Continue reading →

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How do Japanese view Mongolia?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by D.Byambajav

An interesting article written by Kunio Minato (JGSS Research Center). JGSS-2006 から見た日本におけるモンゴル国の好感度－東アジア各国・地域との比較検討－ (日本版総合的社会調査共同研究拠点研究論文集[9] JGSS Research Series No.6) Abstract Favorability of Mongolia in Japan Seen From JGSS-2006: Comparison With East Asian Countries/Region Relationship between Japan and Mongolia has been … Continue reading →

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Arriving in Ulaanbaatar (Again)

Posted on August 14, 2011 by JDierkes

August arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Continue reading →

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