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Author Archives: JDierkes
Clarification on Electoral Law
Mongolia drops out of race for most-complicated electoral system in the world, seems to adopt mixed member proportional representation. Continue reading
New Electoral Law Passed by Ikh Khural
Electoral law in Mongolia revised to vault the country to world leadership in the sweepstakes for the most complicated electoral system. Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Gender, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Law, Politics, Research on Mongolia
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Canada Mongolia Roundtable finally happened
John Baird endorses Mongolian membership in the OSCE following Ottawa meetings of Canada-Mongolia Roundtable. Continue reading
Russians AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS still struggling to end authoritarianism?
Authoritarianism still reigns in Russia and its neighbours, or so argues Mark Mackinnon of the Globe & Mail. Well, most of its neighbours as Mongolia is the fascinating exception to that pattern. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Global Indices, JD Democratization, Media and Press, Party Politics, Politics, Research on Mongolia
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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ACMS Fellowships Announced
Funding offered through the American Center for Mongolian Studies. Continue reading
Dec 16 Event: Mongolia FAQ
FAQ Mongolia – Some Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions on (Mining) Policy. December 16, 2011, 16-18h, UBC Robson Square Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Democracy, Events, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, Mining, Politics, Social Issues
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Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay on How Mining Activities are Testing Mongolia’s Sovereignty
Canadian journalist Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay writes about the Mongolian economy. Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Media and Press, Mining, Social Issues
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Visiting PhD Student at UBC: Sodnom DOLJIN
Visiting scholar from Mongolia (via South Korea) to spend a year at UBC. Continue reading
Posted in International Agreements, Law, Mining, Mongolia and ...
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Mongolia Studies Centre at ANU
ANU sets up a Mongolian Studies Centre. Continue reading
Dalai Lama on Surprise Visit to Mongolia
The surprise visit of the Dalai Lama to Mongolia is highly likely to prompt an angry reaction from China, but is highly significant to Mongolian Buddhists. Continue reading
Posted in China, Dalai Lama, Mongolia and ..., Religion, Research on Mongolia
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Toronto Occupied by High-End Ger
Toronto Star report on a yurt that is featuring in Occupy Toronto protests. Continue reading
Changes in Ulaanbaatar’s Cityscape
More parks, some curious changes in Ulaanbaatar’s cityscape 2011. Continue reading
All is well in Mongolia?
Yes, the Investment Agreement for Oyu Tolgoi will not be re-opened, but that’s no surprise, and doesn’t put an end to turmoil. Continue reading
Posted in International Agreements, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Research on Mongolia
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No Stable Anti-Mining Coalition
By Julian Dierkes Today, I published an Asia Pacific Memo that argued that no stable anti-mining coalition has coalesced in Mongolia to support or advance the recent petition asking the government to open negotiations with Oyu Tolgoi to increase the … Continue reading
MPs Petition to Renegotiate OT Agreement
Translation of the petition of 20 Mongolian MPs to their government demanding that negotiations to raise the government stake in the giant Oyu Tolgoi project be initiated. Continue reading