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.

Asia Pacific Memo on the Impact of the Xinhai Revolution on Mongolia

Posted on September 22, 2011 by JDierkes

How Tibet and Mongolia declared their independence following the Xinhai Revolution. Continue reading →

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Canada-Mongolia Roundtable

Posted on September 8, 2011 by JDierkes

The biennial Canada-Mongolia Roundtable as the main regular bilateral meeting is occurring on September 9 in Ottawa. Continue reading →

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Tono Contemporary Dance

Posted on September 7, 2011 by JDierkes

Performance of “Tono” by Red Sky coming to Ulaanbaatar. Continue reading →

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Mongolia: A Sultanistic Democracy?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by JDierkes

Is Mongolia (at risk of becoming) a sultanistic democracy, dominated by patronage politics that are largely focused on maintenance of power for parties, without engaging in any political or policy-specific debates? Continue reading →

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Bill Rafoss: Mongolia Looks to Change Electoral System

Posted on August 30, 2011 by JDierkes

Bill Raffos discusses current changes in the party configurations in Mongolia looking ahead to next year’s parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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Arriving in Ulaanbaatar (Again)

Posted on August 14, 2011 by JDierkes

August arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Continue reading →

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