Category Archives: Democracy

Presentation Summary: How Stable is Mongolian Democracy?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by JDierkes

At a December 16 2011 Panel Presentation “Mongolia FAQ” Julian Dierkes spoke about the short- and medium-term prospects for Mongolian democracy. Continue reading →

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Russians AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS still struggling to end authoritarianism?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by JDierkes

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 →

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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 →

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Election Law for Whom?

Posted on October 26, 2011 by D.Byambajav

Byamba discusses changes to Mongolia’s electoral law ahead of the summer 2012 parliamentary election. Continue reading →

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No Stable Anti-Mining Coalition

Posted on October 4, 2011 by JDierkes

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 →

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The Legislative Process in Mongolia

Posted on September 27, 2011 by JDierkes

How does the Ikh Khural pass laws? 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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