Category Archives: Politics

Foreign Investment to Mongolia: Restrictions, China, and Comparisons with Canada II

Posted on February 1, 2013 by JDierkes

Is Mongolia’s Foreign Investment Law freezing FDI to that high-growth economy? Continue reading →

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Mongolia Jumps to Higher Category in Freedom House Political Rights

Posted on January 16, 2013 by JDierkes

Mongolia’s political rights evaluated in top category by Freedom House. Continue reading →

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Mongolia this Year

Posted on December 30, 2012 by JDierkes

It’s been quite a year for Mongolia in that the rest of the world paid some attention to Mongolia, at least in punctuated bursts… Mongolia in the News Rapid Growth The news item that probably attracted most international attention was … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Elections, Foreign Investment, Foreign Policy, Ikh Khural 2012, Local Elections 2012, Media and Press, Nationalism, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Publications, Research on Mongolia, Social Media | Tagged | 2 Comments

Small Power

Posted on December 28, 2012 by miliate

My thesis- written under the direction of Drs. Julian Dierkes and Brian Job- has been officially accepted by UBC, marking the completion of my M.A. Asia Pacific Policy Studies. I have included the abstract and link below, and in the … Continue reading →

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FDI to Mongolia: Restrictions, China, and Comparisons with Canada

Posted on December 5, 2012 by JDierkes

Are there similarities between Foreign Investment Laws in Canada and Mongolia and what lessons does the Mongolian experience hold? Continue reading →

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2012 Local Election Final Results

Posted on December 3, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The Mongolian General Election Commission has announced the final results of the Nov 2012 local elections. Continue reading →

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2012 Local Elections and Parliamentary Runoffs

Posted on November 29, 2012 by mendee

The Democratic Party has made strong gains in Mongolia’s recent local elections, challenging decades of MPP dominance at the grassroots level. Continue reading →

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Working Paper on Human Security of Mongolia

Posted on November 21, 2012 by mendee

I am posting the abstract and link of my recent paper, “Unkept Human Security Promises in Developing Countries: A Case of Mongolia,” which is published as a working paper series of the Central Asian Program.  There are many weaknesses in … Continue reading →

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2012 local elections: pre-election observation and analysis

Posted on November 19, 2012 by D.Byambajav

Outlook on local elections in Mongolia scheduled for November 21, 2012. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Southern Gobi Water Shortage

Posted on November 4, 2012 by JDierkes

Michelle Olson expands upon her series of articles on water issues in the South Gobi for the UB Post. Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: ‘Five Minutes With’ on Mongolia

Posted on October 29, 2012 by mendee

A brief interview with Mendee on current affairs in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Green College Eurasian States and Societies Series: Robert Bedeski “Lessons from Mongolian State Evolution”

Posted on October 23, 2012 by JDierkes

Eurasian States and Societies Series Green College UBC Monday, October 29 17-18:30h Green College Coach House UBC Campus Dr. Robert Bedeski Emeritus, University of Victoria “Lessons from Mongolian State Evolution: The Anthropocentric Theory of Human Security”

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Book Chapter Mongolia’s Mining Controversies and the Politics of Place

Posted on October 23, 2012 by JDierkes

In her chapter on public discourse on mining projects, Augsburg College’s Sarah Combellick-Bidney emphasizes local political dimensions. Continue reading →

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Book: Change in Democratic Mongolia – Social Relations, Health, Mobile Pastoralism, and Mining

Posted on October 11, 2012 by JDierkes

A new edited volume of social science research on contemporary Mongolia. Continue reading →

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The Proof is in the Pudding

Posted on October 1, 2012 by miliate

Brandon Miliate compares election in two post-state socialist democracies: Mongolia (June 2012) and Georgia (Oct 2012). Continue reading →

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