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.

Guest Post: Mongolian “Resource Nationalism”

Posted on May 3, 2012 by JDierkes

Marissa Smith unpacks the notion of “resource nationalism” in Mongolia Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Erdenet, Ikh Khural 2012, Marissa Smith, Mining, Nationalism, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics, Social Issues | 7 Comments

Dr. Maria Barrados: Future Opportunities for Canada-Mongolia Relations

Posted on May 2, 2012 by JDierkes

Keynote on the potential for public service reform in Mongolia delivered by Dr. Maria Barrados, frm president, Public Service Commission of Canada. Continue reading →

Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Development, Governance, Maria Barrados | Leave a comment

Guest Post: Mongolian Medical Tourism Industry on the Rise

Posted on May 1, 2012 by JDierkes

More and more people are traveling to receive medical care abroad. This is true of Mongolians as well and researchers from SFU are exploring the impact of this medical tourism on local health care systems. Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Research on Mongolia, Social Issues, Tourism, Tsogtbaatar Byambaa | 2 Comments

Election Set for June 28 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by JDierkes

Elections for Mongolia’s Ikh Khural are set for June 28, 2012. Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics, Politics | Tagged | 1 Comment

Regulating Foreign Investment Directly?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by JDierkes

Will we see resource populism in the upcoming parliamentary election? Yes! How much? That remains to be seen and will likely determine the likelihood of the adoption of nationalist policies in the resource sector. Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Elections, International Relations, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Populism | Tagged | 2 Comments

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 | 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 | 9 Comments

Hashtags for Vibrant Mongolian Twitterverse

Posted on April 14, 2012 by JDierkes

I am proposing to use #mngpoli as hashtag marking tweets about Mongolian politics. Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Media and Press, Politics, Social Media | Tagged | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Canada, Research on Mongolia | Tagged | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Adam Simpson, Development, Mining, Research on Mongolia | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Mining, Tourism, Tye Ebel | Leave a comment

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 | 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 →

Posted in Air Pollution, Environment, Research on Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar | Leave a comment

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 | 3 Comments