Category Archives: Democracy

End of “Non-Standard” Government

DP decides to leave governing coalition in Mongolia, exposing rifts between the two large parties. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: How Stable is Mongolian Democracy?

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?

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

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?

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

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

How does the Ikh Khural pass laws? Continue reading →

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Mongolia: A Sultanistic Democracy?

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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