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Yearly Archives: 2012
First Mongolian Medal in London
Mongolian team at London 2012 Olympics celebrates the first medal. Continue reading
Speculation on a New Government and Factions in the Democratic Party
The Democratic Party (DP) has decided to negotiate with the MPRP-MNDP’s “Justice” coalition on forming a coalition government. However, according to its latest statements, the DP received proposals from the CWGP and independent MPs to join the coalition government. Such … Continue reading
Mongolia’s Quest for a Third Neighbor: European Union
Over last two decades, Mongolia is making sustained effort to deepen its ties with the European Union. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and EU relations.
Mongolia and Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Mongolia’s non-membership stance towards the Shanghai Cooperation Organization indicates the organization’s incomplete regional representation in Inner Asia. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and Shanghai Cooperation Organization: “Factoring Mongolia’s non-Membership In the Shanghai Cooperation Organization” Voices from Central Asia, … Continue reading
Sec. Hillary Clinton has finally Arrived…in UB
Secretary of State Hilary Clinton came to Ulaanbaatar and demonstrated why Mongolia matters: democracy is rare in the immediate neighbourhour. Continue reading
Posted in China, Democracy, Development, International Relations, Mongolia and ..., United States
Tagged Brandon Miliate
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Wall Street Journal Asia article on State of Mongolian Democracy
The glass is definitely half full for Asia’s only post-state socialist democracy. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Media and Press, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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East Asia Forum: Electronic Counting but no Trust
Voting technologies performed smoothly in Mongolian parliamentary election, but trust in political parties is still lacking. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, East Asia Forum, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics, Politics
Tagged Brandon Miliate, Julian Dierkes
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Steps toward New Government
Surprisingly fast emergence of coalition a possibility in Mongolia. Continue reading
The Impact of a Quota: Female MPs in the Ikh Khural
13 women have been elected to the Mongolian parliament with its 76 seats. This is a huge increase from three previous MPs that is due a minimum quota of 20% female candidates in the election law. Continue reading
NATO and Mongolia
The NATO is finally changing its behaviour towards Mongolia by recognizing its success in democracy and contribution to the peacekeeping operations. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and NATO cooperation
ACMS Conference: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Development, Environment, and Political Economy
Research conference on “Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Development, Environment, and Political Economy” to be held in Ulaanbaatar, July 3, 2012. Continue reading
Blogging Election News
Some indications as to the effectiveness of blogging about the Mongolian parliamentary elections. Continue reading
Democratic Party wins big in Ulaanbaatar City Council Election
Results of the Ulaanbaatar city council election. Continue reading
Seat Distribution Based on Corrected June 30 Preliminary Results
Projection of the seat distribution in the Mongolian parliament based on corrected preliminary results announced June 30. Continue reading
June 30 Preliminary Results II from GEC: First-Past-the-Post
Yesterday, I posted results that were based on a news.mn website that reproduced results announced by the General Election Commission at noon. I was later accused on Twitter to be using wrong information, but neither of the accusers bothered to … Continue reading