Category Archives: Mongolia and …

Mongolia FAQ: Presentations Summaries and Video Record

Posted on January 5, 2012 by JDierkes

Listing of presentations at recent “Mongolia FAQ” panel presentation with links to summaries and (forthcoming) video record. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: How to Improve Governance

Posted on December 21, 2011 by JDierkes

At a December 16 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” Jim Abbott spoke about governance challenges facing Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: Mongolian Perspectives on China

Posted on December 20, 2011 by JDierkes

At a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” MENDEE Jargalsaikhan discussed attitudes towards China in Mongolia. Continue reading →

Posted in China, Events, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, International Relations, Politics | 4 Comments

Canada Mongolia Roundtable finally happened

Posted on December 7, 2011 by JDierkes

John Baird endorses Mongolian membership in the OSCE following Ottawa meetings of Canada-Mongolia Roundtable. Continue reading →

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Dec 16 Event: Mongolia FAQ

Posted on December 2, 2011 by JDierkes

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 | 5 Comments

Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay on How Mining Activities are Testing Mongolia’s Sovereignty

Posted on November 30, 2011 by JDierkes

Canadian journalist Jean-Frédéric Légaré-Tremblay writes about the Mongolian economy. Continue reading →

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Visiting PhD Student at UBC: Sodnom DOLJIN

Posted on November 29, 2011 by JDierkes

Visiting scholar from Mongolia (via South Korea) to spend a year at UBC. Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama on Surprise Visit to Mongolia

Posted on November 8, 2011 by JDierkes

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 →

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Korea, the United States, and Strategic Relations: Mongolia

Posted on October 31, 2011 by D.Byambajav

A discussion of Mongolian-Korean relations held at the Korea Society in early October 2011. Continue reading →

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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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Economy, Security and Democracy – China, Russia, and US

Posted on August 27, 2011 by mendee

A few days back, Stephen Noerper wrote a commentary – capturing a historic little known visit by the Vice President Biden. But, I like to rewind it a few months back.  A number of visits by Mongolian officials to its … Continue reading →

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How do Japanese view Mongolia?

Posted on August 24, 2011 by D.Byambajav

An interesting article written by Kunio Minato (JGSS Research Center). JGSS-2006 から見た日本におけるモンゴル国の好感度 －東アジア各国・地域との比較検討－ (日本版総合的社会調査共同研究拠点 研究論文集[9] JGSS Research Series No.6) Abstract Favorability of Mongolia in Japan Seen From JGSS-2006: Comparison With East Asian Countries/Region Relationship between Japan and Mongolia has been … Continue reading →

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Anti-Chinese Attitudes in Post-Communist Mongolia

Posted on July 29, 2011 by mendee

M.A. thesis argues that Mongolian anti-Chinese attitudes are rooted in state-socialist portrayals of China from the 1960s to the 1980s. Continue reading →

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