Author Archives: JDierkes

About JDierkes

Research on Mongolia for over 20 years, particular focus on mining policy and democratization. Princeton-trained sociologist. Dean, School of Social Sciences, Univ of Mannheim.

Evaluating and Classifying Developments in Mongolia

Posted on April 23, 2012 by JDierkes

Jonathan Manthorpe has taken a more negative view of political developments in Mongolia than most observers, at least in his rhetoric. Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Elections, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Media and Press, Politics | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

Politics Heating up Ahead of Election?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by JDierkes

Ahead of June’s parliamentary election, debates around corruption and mining are breaking out into the open among Mongolian politicians. Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Mining, Party Politics, Politics | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 9 Comments

MoU: Ministry of Education and UBC

Posted on April 13, 2012 by JDierkes

On March 26, UBC’s Norman B Keevil Institute of Mining Engineering and Institute of Asian Research signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mongolian Ministry of Education Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A Young Democracy Seeks Investors

Posted on March 9, 2012 by JDierkes

An Adam Simpson guest post based on a CDFAI policy update on “Legal and Regulatory Constructs of Resource Management in Afghanistan and Mongolia”. Continue reading →

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Call for Proposals: 2012 Central Eurasian Studies Conference

Posted on March 7, 2012 by JDierkes

Call for Proposals: Annual conference of Central Eurasian Studies Society, Oct 18-21, 2012. Bloomington, IN, USA. Continue reading →

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The Effect of Mongolia’s Mining Boom on the Tourism Industry

Posted on February 9, 2012 by JDierkes

How mining poses a challenge to the budding Mongolian tourism industry and what to do about this challenge. Continue reading →

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Mongolia Lecture Series: Christa Hasenkopf “Clearing the air: The story of the pollution crisis in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia”

Posted on February 2, 2012 by JDierkes

Dr. Christa Hasenkopf presents her research on air pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in UBC’s Mongolia Lecture Series. Continue reading →

Posted in Air Pollution, Environment, Events, Research on Mongolia, UBC Mongolia Lecture Series, Ulaanbaatar | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

Mongolia Presentation at AAAS: Christa Hasenkopf “Science Communication on a Shoestring”

Posted on February 1, 2012 by JDierkes

Christa Hasenkopf will be presenting her research on air pollution in Ulaanbaatar at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Vancouver on February 19, 2012. Continue reading →

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Canadian Bilateral Aid for Mongolia?

Posted on January 29, 2012 by JDierkes

Would bilateral Canadian development aid instrumentally benefit Canadian mining interests? Continue reading →

Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Development, Media and Press, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 3 Comments

UBC Lecture: Simon Wickham-Smith “Spiritual Ecology in Contemporary Mongolian Literature”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by JDierkes

On January 26, 2012 Simon Wickham-Smith will be presenting a lecture on “Spiritual Ecology in Contemporary Mongolian Literature” at the University of British Columbia in UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program. Continue reading →

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Economist: “Booming Mongolia – Mine, all Mine”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by JDierkes

By Julian Dierkes An article in the January 21 2012 edition of The Economist vividly describes Ulaanbaatar and Oyu Tolgoi in the winter of 2012. The story that some have been telling for some years, “Mongolia is the next Eldorado” … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Economics, Media and Press, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics, Research on Mongolia | Tagged Julian Dierkes | Leave a comment

Guest Post: The Mongolian Tourism Industry and Obstacles to Maximizing Its Potential

Posted on January 14, 2012 by JDierkes

Lack of co-ordination among players keeps Mongolian tourism industry from realizing its potential. Continue reading →

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10th International Congress of Mongolists

Posted on January 9, 2012 by JDierkes

Report from the 10th International Congress of Mongolists, August 2011. Continue reading →

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Mongolia FAQ: Presentations Summaries and Video Record

Posted on January 5, 2012 by JDierkes

Listing of presentations at recent “Mongolia FAQ” panel presentation with links to summaries and (forthcoming) video record. Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, China, Civil Society, Economics, Elections, Environment, Environment, Environmental Movements, Events, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, Governance, Inflation, Media and Press, Mining, Mongolia and ..., Policy, Policy, Politics, Regulation, Research on Mongolia, River Movements, Social Issues | Tagged Julian Dierkes | Leave a comment