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Category Archives: Politics
The Mongolian Public Service
The challenges to a further institutionalization of the Mongolian public service are political parties, the involvement of entrepreneurs in politics, and local lobbying groups. Continue reading
Posted in Democracy, Governance, Party Politics, Politics, Public Service
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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Early Speculation about Likely Election Outcomes
Speculation about possible election outcomes in the 2012 Mongolian parliamentary election. Continue reading
Mongolian People’s Party Candidates
As the Mongolian parliamentary election campaign is set to kick off, this is the list of candidates for the Mongolian People’s Party. Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Mongolian People's Party, Party Politics, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Democratic Party Candidates
Candidates for the 2012 Mongolian election nominated by the Democratic Party. Continue reading
Posted in Democratic Party, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Party Politics, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Parties Decide on Candidates
Changes in electoral law for Mongolia lead to shuffling among candidates for “safe” party nominations. Continue reading
Posted in Elections, Gender, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Party Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Enkhbayar, Corruption, Foreign Reporting and the Rule of Law
Frm president Enkhbayar is going on trial for corruption on May 24. Anti-corruption has emerged as a promising platform for Mongolian politicians to establish themselves and their legacies. Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Elections, Foreign Investment, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Party Politics, Politics, Populism
Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan
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Update on 2012 Election: Results of Recent Polls
A compilation of survey results regarding the upcoming parliamentary election in Mongolia. Continue reading
Mongolian democracy tested by ex-president’s arrest?
More attention to Enkhbayar arrest in media, this time, New York Times. Continue reading
Update on 2012 Election Procedures
Some of the procedures for the June 28 parliamentary election in Mongolia have finally been decided. Yet, some doubts remain. Continue reading
Guest Post: Mongolian “Resource Nationalism”
Marissa Smith unpacks the notion of “resource nationalism” in Mongolia Continue reading
Posted in Development, Erdenet, Ikh Khural 2012, Marissa Smith, Mining, Nationalism, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics, Social Issues
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Election Set for June 28 2012
Elections for Mongolia’s Ikh Khural are set for June 28, 2012. Continue reading
Regulating Foreign Investment Directly?
Will we see resource populism in the upcoming parliamentary election? Yes! How much? That remains to be seen and will likely determine the likelihood of the adoption of nationalist policies in the resource sector. Continue reading
Posted in Canada, Elections, International Relations, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Populism
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Evaluating and Classifying Developments in Mongolia
Jonathan Manthorpe has taken a more negative view of political developments in Mongolia than most observers, at least in his rhetoric. Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Elections, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Media and Press, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Politics Heating up Ahead of Election?
Ahead of June’s parliamentary election, debates around corruption and mining are breaking out into the open among Mongolian politicians. Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Mining, Party Politics, Politics
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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