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Author Archives: mendee
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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The Citizens’ Hall and Homeland Councils
Just adding a part of my thesis that focuses on the Citizens’ Hall and Homeland Councils. And, still wondering how political parties’ emerging interests in local politics will impact the most powerful local network, Homeland Councils. The citizens’ halls and the homeland councils provide interesting … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Society, Research on Mongolia, Social Movements
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2012 Local Elections and Parliamentary Runoffs
The Democratic Party has made strong gains in Mongolia’s recent local elections, challenging decades of MPP dominance at the grassroots level. Continue reading
Working Paper on Human Security of Mongolia
I am posting the abstract and link of my recent paper, “Unkept Human Security Promises in Developing Countries: A Case of Mongolia,” which is published as a working paper series of the Central Asian Program. There are many weaknesses in … Continue reading
Posted in International Relations, Politics, Publications, Research on Mongolia
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Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: ‘Five Minutes With’ on Mongolia
A brief interview with Mendee on current affairs in Mongolia. Continue reading
Book Chapter: Discovering Peacekeeping as a New Mission: Mongolia
Mendee Jargalsaikhan introduces a book chapter on Mongolian peacekeeping missions that he has written with Dr. Thomas Bruneau for the “Routledge Handbook of Civil-Military Relations”. Continue reading
Posted in Foreign Policy, Military, Research on Mongolia, Security Apparatus, UN
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Why Mongolia’s China Mining Strategy is NOT a Mistake!
Mendee J replies to recent WSJ blog post regarding Mongolia’s strategy vis-a-vis Chinese investments. Continue reading
Posted in Business, China, Foreign Investment, Mining, Mongolia and ...
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Mongolia-Australia Relation
Mongolia and Australia are marking the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations. In quite similar time frame with Canada, Australia, as another middle power, reached out Mongolia. Today bilateral relation has been expanded as a result of the Australian well-targeted educational … Continue reading
A New Mongolian Government Is Finally Formed
In a post to the Eurasia Daily Monitor Mendee looks at the recently formed government in Mongolia. Continue reading
Mongolia’s Quest for a Third Neighbor: European Union
Over last two decades, Mongolia is making sustained effort to deepen its ties with the European Union. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and EU relations.
Mongolia and Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Mongolia’s non-membership stance towards the Shanghai Cooperation Organization indicates the organization’s incomplete regional representation in Inner Asia. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and Shanghai Cooperation Organization: “Factoring Mongolia’s non-Membership In the Shanghai Cooperation Organization” Voices from Central Asia, … Continue reading
NATO and Mongolia
The NATO is finally changing its behaviour towards Mongolia by recognizing its success in democracy and contribution to the peacekeeping operations. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and NATO cooperation
Unofficial Results for Majoritarion 48 Seats
According to the news.mn, here is some initial results for the majoritarian 48 seats: MPP – 23 DP – 20 MPRP-coalition – 2 Independent – 3 Female – 6 (4-DP, 1-MPP (former MP), 1-MPRP-coalition) Incoming Businessmen – 5 Official results … Continue reading
You can observe elections directly
You can observe elections of city districts live – choose districts, then observe any voting stations – Direct Observation.
Election Songs of Parties
Campaign songs of major Mongolian parties. Continue reading