Yearly Archives: 2013

Let’s Call them Sumo Bonds

Posted on September 16, 2013 by JDierkes

In a great conversation with a fellow long-time Mongolia watcher, we were contemplating what to call a ¥-denominated Mongolian bond. This follows Prime Minister Altankhuyag’s trip to Japan last week. It appears that a ¥-denominated Mongolian bond with a volume … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #6: Sept. 2-15, 2013

Posted on September 15, 2013 by miliate

Missed something in Mongolian foreign policy news over the past two weeks or just need to review the headlines? Below you will find brief summaries of news in foreign affairs, translated from Mongolian-language news sources, and organized by region.   … Continue reading →

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Back in the UB

Posted on September 14, 2013 by JDierkes

By Julian Dierkes It’s become a bit of a tradition for me to post about my first impressions back in Ulaanbaatar after an absence. This time, my absence was not very long, i.e. from the presidential election in late June … Continue reading →

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Mongolia Buffeted by Global Winds

Posted on September 11, 2013 by JDierkes

[For another version of  observations of the current situation in Mongolia, see my piece in the Wall Street Journal Asia on September 13. This piece has been  posted on the World Economic Forum blog as well.] For most of the … Continue reading →

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UBC Job in Asian Public Policy

Posted on September 5, 2013 by JDierkes

The Institute of Asian Research is hiring an assistant professor (tenure-track) in Asian Public Policy. I would personally be thrilled to see applications of junior scholars who focus some or all of their work on Mongolia. Here’s the job ad: … Continue reading →

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Review of “Mongolia’s State Policy on the Minerals Sector (2013-2024)”

Posted on September 2, 2013 by D.Byambajav

“State Policy on the Minerals Sector (2013-2024),” a document defining the policy framework for the Mongolian minerals sector in the next decade is expected to be discussed at the upcoming autumn session of the State Great Khural. President Elbegdorj decided … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #5: August 18-September 1

Posted on September 1, 2013 by miliate

[The last two weeks of foreign affairs news from Mongolia. Most articles directly translated from Mongolian news sources.]   Asia Mongolia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Ts. Sukhbaatar, presented his credentials to President Asif Ali Zardari. Among other things, they discussed Mongolian-Pakistani … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Documenting Buddhist Past

Posted on August 29, 2013 by JDierkes

There has been a very worthwhile project aiming to document Mongolia’s Buddhist history going on for some years. This is an effort led by scholars, but with a very impressive cultural footprint and organized under the auspices of the competent … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Christopher Carter on the Role of Bag Governors

Posted on August 27, 2013 by JDierkes

This post features a new community character from Bag 4, Abu the bag governor. This summer alongside this community I experimented with a participatory planning tool that I hope to refine over the upcoming years at UBC.  Participating clans were … Continue reading →

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Introducing ‘Mongolia Research Hub’ at the University of Queensland

Posted on August 20, 2013 by D.Byambajav

Today, more than ever before, research and informed discussion is required to successfully negotiate Mongolia’s rapid development in the face of interrelated political, economic, social and environmental challenges. The Centre for Social Responsibility in Mining (CSRM) part of the University … Continue reading →

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A Network Approach to NGO Development: Women’s NGOs in Mongolia

Posted on August 19, 2013 by D.Byambajav

This article presents results of a social network survey of women’s NGOs in Mongolia, which was conducted during the spring of 2010. The main objective of the survey was to understand the structural properties of collaborative interactions among women’s NGOs. … Continue reading →

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The Limitations of Mongolian-Kazakhstani Relations

Posted on August 18, 2013 by miliate

I have recently had an article published on The Diplomat, in which I explore Mongolian-Kazakhstani relations. I argue that despite geographical and cultural proximity, relations between these two post-communist states are limited by three factors: Historical Political Boundaries Kazakhstan’s continued … Continue reading →

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Does Presidential Pardon Bring End to Enkhbayar Saga?

Posted on August 15, 2013 by JDierkes

Mongolian President Ts Elbegdorj was narrowly re-elected to a second term in the June 26 presidential election. He is embarking on this second and final term with expectations of personnel continuity and policy stability. He is setting out on this … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Christopher Carter on Kazakh Mongolians in Far West

Posted on August 13, 2013 by JDierkes

For the past month I have been living at the mountain pastures of the fourth bag of Saqai Soum in Olgii province Mongolia working on researching participatory planning and water resource development. Olgii province is home to Mongolia’s largest ethnicity, a Kazakh … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #4: July 28-August 4, 2013

Posted on August 11, 2013 by miliate

The Foreign Policy Roundup returns, after a 2 month hiatus! As a reminder, in these bi-weekly posts I provide a brief summary of Mongolia’s international affairs developments over the past two weeks. (Most of the stories are from Mongolian-language sources, … Continue reading →

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