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Category Archives: Canada
In Defence of Twitter Diplomacy
On January 6, David Carment (Carleton Univ, @cdnfp) wrote a comment piece for The Embassy (a Canadian weekly and on-line paper focused on Canada’s international relations) that made a case for “Why Twitter Diplomacy Won’t Lead to Better Foreign Policy“. As I’ve … Continue reading
Export peacekeeping training to Central and East Asia
This op-ed is first appeared in The Embassy, Canada’s foreign policy newsweekly (12/19/2013) Canada, a co-creator of United Nations peacekeeping, has a substantial comparative advantage in transferring peacekeeping knowledge to Central and East Asian countries, including former communist states, as it … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Central Asia, Military, Mongolia and ..., UN
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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November 22 Event in Vancouver: Canada-Mongolia Relations
Program on Inner Asia Institute of Asian Research UBC Friday, November 22, 2013 17:30-19h UBC Robson Square, Room C400 On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Canada-Mongolia Diplomatic Relations Canada-Mongolia Relations and Mongolian Foreign Policy Introduction Tobin ROBBINS Honorary … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Events, Mongolia and ..., Research on Mongolia, UBC Mongolia Lecture Series
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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The Political Theatre of a State Visit to Mongolia
October 25 was the first day of a two-day State Visit by Canadian Governor General David Johnston to Mongolia. Ahead of the visit, I offered some background. For me, this was the first state visit by anyone anywhere that I … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Education, Foreign Policy, Governor General's Visit 2013
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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My Governor General’s Medallion
It is a bit embarrassing to toot my own horn in this way, but the Rt Hon David Johnston awarded me a Governor General’s Medallion at the Friends of Canada reception on Oct 26 2013. During the award, the following … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Curios, Governor General's Visit 2013, Research on Mongolia
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Governor General’s Speech to the Mongolian Parliament
Clearly, a parliament, a democratically-elected parliament no less, deserves much respect as an institution and in its proceedings. How appropriate then, that a visiting Governor General would address the Mongolian parliament. As I was not a part of the official … Continue reading
Results of Canadian State Visit to Mongolia
Obviously, state visits have symbolic purposes and motivations, but they are also the occasion for announcements in a bilateral relationship. I tried to guess at what the intentions for the state visit to Mongolia by Governor General David Johnston were … Continue reading
Canadian State Visit
2013 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Mongolia. Earlier this year, this anniversary was marked by a visit of the chairman of the Ikh Khural, Z Enkhbold, to Canada. Now, it has been announced that the Canadian … Continue reading
Study in Canada Education Fair, Oct 27-29, Ulaanbaatar
The Canadian embassy in Ulaanbaatar is hosting its first Canadian Education Fair later this month. Over 20 education institutions from Canada will be represented at the fair, reflecting a commitment to education as a key to success and prosperity of … Continue reading
Tweet-Up in Ulaanbaatar
I am inviting my Mongolian Twitter followers (and others interested) to meet in person on Friday, June 21st at 16:30h, at the American Center for Mongolian Studies in Ulaanbaatar (Rm 306, Center 34 Building, near Zanabazar Museum, location). Topics I will … Continue reading
Deepening Canada-Mongolia Relations
On April 25, just ahead of the ministerial conference of the Community of Democracies that was attended by Canadian Parliamentary Secretary to the Foreign Minister Deepak Obhrai, I published the following comment in Embassy – Canada’s Foreign Policy Newspaper. How … Continue reading
Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Democracy, Development, Foreign Policy, Julian Dierkes
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Community of Democracies
Canadian engagement and Mongolian democracy on the eve of the ministerial conference of the Community of Democracies. Continue reading
Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Democracy, Development, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Ulaanbaatar
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Foreign Investment to Mongolia: Restrictions, China, and Comparisons with Canada II
Is Mongolia’s Foreign Investment Law freezing FDI to that high-growth economy? Continue reading
FDI to Mongolia: Restrictions, China, and Comparisons with Canada
Are there similarities between Foreign Investment Laws in Canada and Mongolia and what lessons does the Mongolian experience hold? Continue reading
Foreign Investment Considerations in Canada Resemble Mongolian Law
Talk of a two-track investment review distinguishing state-owned from private investors in Canada mirrors provisions in May 2012 Mongolian foreign investment law. Continue reading
Posted in Business, Canada, Foreign Investment, Mining, Policy
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