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Yearly Archives: 2013
Major Revision of Mongolian Mining Regulations Is Underway
The first public debate on the proposed revisions of Mongolia’s mining regulations was conducted at the Citizen’s Hall of the Mongolian government on January 18, 2013. Although the revisions are long overdue, legislators appear to be in agreement that more … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Eurasia Daily Monitor, Governance, Law, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Social Movements
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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Electing a President in Mongolia
Campaigning Parties cannot spend more than T5bil (approx. C$3.5mil), candidates no more than T3bil. Individuals may donate up to T10mil (approx. C$7,000), corporations up to T50mil. The public broadcaster provides free of charge time slots to candidates for election messages. … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, Governance, Party Politics, Politics, Presidential 2013
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Turkish Prime Minister’s Visit to Mongolia
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to Mongolia last month (April 11–12) is likely to result in closer bilateral economic cooperation in addition to the two countries’ already well-established cultural, educational and security ties. As is traditional for Turkish … Continue reading
Mongolian Cashmere on Kickstarter
I recently came across an announcement of the first Mongolia-linked Kickstarter project (at least as far as I’m aware). Kickstarter, of course, is the website that offers entrepreneurs and others an opportunity to crowd-source funding for projects and business ideas. … Continue reading
Deepening Canada-Mongolia Relations
On April 25, just ahead of the ministerial conference of the Community of Democracies that was attended by Canadian Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Minister Deepak Obhrai, I published the following comment in Embassy – Canada’s Foreign Policy Newspaper. How … Continue reading
Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Democracy, Development, Foreign Policy, Julian Dierkes
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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MPP Confirms Bat-Erdene As Nominee for Presidential Election
The opposition Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), announced its candidate for the upcoming presidential election after series of internal party nomination elections. A well-known wrestling champion and long-time Member of Parliament (from Khentii Province), Badnaanyambuu BAT-ERDENE, will run against the incumbent … Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Mongolian People's Party, Party Politics, Politics, Presidential 2013
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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PolitBarometer Ahead of Presidential Election
The Sant Maral Foundation released its PolitBarometer April survey of voters. Going by their strategy ahead of the parliamentary election in 2012, this will be the penultimate survey of public opinion. While polling is underdeveloped in Mongolia and hampered by … Continue reading
Christianity in Mongolia since 1990
Like mining, we witness a religious boom in Mongolia. Like many post-socialist countries where religion experienced state repression, Mongolia has seen the revival and diversity of religion since 1990. The expansion of Buddhism and Shamanism, Mongolian “traditional” religions, has been … Continue reading
Presidential Election Timetable
April 22: Announcement of election date (June 26, 2013) April 22: suspension of transfer of citizens’ residential registration May 3-12: nomination of candidates May 5-29: citizen notification May 13-17: submission of candidates’ documents May 18-20: decision on candidate registration May … Continue reading
Mongolian Bling
On April 27, the Projecting Change Film Festival screened Mongolian Bling, an award-winning documentary about Mongolian hip hop. Benj Binks, the Australian director of the film, happens to be in town for a couple more days, so I’ve invited him … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Pop Culture, Social Issues, Society and Culture, Ulaanbaatar, Youth
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Community of Democracies
Canadian engagement and Mongolian democracy on the eve of the ministerial conference of the Community of Democracies. Continue reading
Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Democracy, Development, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Ulaanbaatar
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Presidential Election Observation
I am very much hoping to be in Ulaanbaatar again to serve as an election observer for the presidential election, what would be my fourth national election in Mongolia. The election is scheduled for June 26 and President Elbegdorj will … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, Party Politics, Politics, Presidential 2013
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Seeking New Name for our Blog
Searching for a new, more permanent name for our blog… Continue reading
Guest Post: Musical Mobility and Continued Dialogues Between City and Countryside in Urtyn duu
Sunmin Yoon’s guest post on Mongolian long-song. Continue reading
Posted in Music, Pop Culture, Research on Mongolia, Society and Culture, Sunmin Yoon
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Mongolie : « démocratisation libérale » et luttes pour la justice sociale
My article titled Democratization and the Struggles for Social Justice in Mongolia was translated and published in the “The State of Resistance in the South”: An annual critical overview of social movements in Africa, Asia and Latin America. The volume … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Society, Democracy, Politics, Publications, Research on Mongolia
Tagged BYAMBAJAV Dalaibuyan
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