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Category Archives: Politics
Corruption in 2013
The imminent release of Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (Dec 3) is as good an occasion to think/write about corruption in Mongolia as any. Of course, it is especially important in the context of the CPI to emphasize that this … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Governance, Media and Press, Politics, Public Service, Social Issues
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Guest Post: Mongolia in the OSCE – One Year On
Paul Bryce Further Expansion of the OSCE In the years immediately following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the membership of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) appeared to have expanded as … 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
Solutions to the Current Economic Crisis?
Previously, I have written about economic and political aspects of the challenges currently facing Mongolia. Right now, the economic situation seems a bit like a “wicked problem” or a quagmire, and I see relatively little cause for short-term optimism, but … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Development, Economics, Foreign Investment, Governance, Inflation, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Policy, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Politics During the Current Economic Crisis
There is no political crisis in the sense of any conflict within parliament or between parliament and the president. Nor are there major scandals at the moment. However, there does appear to be a crisis in the sense of the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Development, Economics, Foreign Investment, Governance, Inflation, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Party Politics, Policy, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Anatomy of the Current Economic Crisis
Having spent last week in Ulaanbaatar, it is clear to me that the current crisis is a) more severe than I had thought, and b) more real/less perceived than I had thought. Below, I try to list elements in this … Continue reading
Posted in Business, China, Corruption, Development, Economics, Foreign Investment, Governance, Inflation, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Mongolia Buffeted by Global Winds
[For another version of observations of the current situation in Mongolia, see my piece in the Wall Street Journal Asia on September 13. This piece has been posted on the World Economic Forum blog as well.] For most of the … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Development, Foreign Investment, Governance, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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UBC Job in Asian Public Policy
The Institute of Asian Research is hiring an assistant professor (tenure-track) in Asian Public Policy. I would personally be thrilled to see applications of junior scholars who focus some or all of their work on Mongolia. Here’s the job ad: … Continue reading
Review of “Mongolia’s State Policy on the Minerals Sector (2013-2024)”
“State Policy on the Minerals Sector (2013-2024),” a document defining the policy framework for the Mongolian minerals sector in the next decade is expected to be discussed at the upcoming autumn session of the State Great Khural. President Elbegdorj decided … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Development, Governance, Mining, Policy, Sovereign Wealth Fund
Tagged BYAMBAJAV Dalaibuyan
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A Network Approach to NGO Development: Women’s NGOs in Mongolia
This article presents results of a social network survey of women’s NGOs in Mongolia, which was conducted during the spring of 2010. The main objective of the survey was to understand the structural properties of collaborative interactions among women’s NGOs. … Continue reading
Posted in Civil Society, Democracy, Publications, Research on Mongolia
Tagged BYAMBAJAV Dalaibuyan
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The Limitations of Mongolian-Kazakhstani Relations
I have recently had an article published on The Diplomat, in which I explore Mongolian-Kazakhstani relations. I argue that despite geographical and cultural proximity, relations between these two post-communist states are limited by three factors: Historical Political Boundaries Kazakhstan’s continued … Continue reading
Posted in Central Asia, International Relations, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and ...
Tagged Brandon Miliate
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Does Presidential Pardon Bring End to Enkhbayar Saga?
Mongolian President Ts Elbegdorj was narrowly re-elected to a second term in the June 26 presidential election. He is embarking on this second and final term with expectations of personnel continuity and policy stability. He is setting out on this … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Democratic Party, Law, Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, Politics, Populism
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Failed States Index
The Fund for Peace released its 2013 Failed States Index (FSI) earlier in July 2013 and I’ve included the ranking in our Mongolia Scorecard. Methodology The Failed States Index aims to identify ” pressures [that] are pushing a state towards the brink of … Continue reading
Mongolian Presidential Election Ends in Ruling Democratic Party’s Favor
On July 3, the Mongolian parliament endorsed Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj’s second term as the country’s president, based on the General Election Commission’s report (Press Release of the Mongolian parliament, July 3). The swearing-in ceremony will be organized on July 10, on … Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Elections, Party Politics, Presidential 2013
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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Vote Shares by Regions
Among the data that the General Election Commission has made available quickly is the breakdown by Aimag and Ulaanbaatar ridings. It’s quite clear from a glance that Elbegdorj has won this election on the strength of his showing in the … Continue reading