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Category Archives: Politics
Took a while ’til my penny dropped: political vanity phone numbers
What’s in a number? Big Mongolian parties use vanity phone numbers in the current election. Continue reading
First Look at Campaign-Smothered Ulaanbaatar
A census of downtown Ulaanbaatar outdoor election advertising. Continue reading
Sant Maral’s Politbarometer June 2012
Some speculation about the election outcome in the Mongolian parliamentary election based on recently released poll results. Continue reading
What am I looking for in election?
Some thoughts about different aspects of potential outcomes in the Mongolian parliamentary election. Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Elections, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Inequality, JD Democratization, Oyu Tolgoi, Party Politics, Populism
Tagged Julian Dierkes
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Exit Poll of Diaspora Voters
Mongolians living in Japan, Korean, the UK, and the US have organized an exit poll of voters living abroad. Continue reading
Posted in Diaspora, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Party Politics, Politics
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First-Ever Diaspora Voting
This year, Mongolians living abroad were able to vote for the first time in parliamentary elections, though their participation was hampered by a number of logistic hurdles. Continue reading
Early Ideas and Reflections on the Atmosphere Surrounding the 2012 Elections
MA Asia Pacific Policy Studies student Brandon Miliate’s first election observations from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Continue reading
Posted in Air Pollution, Corruption, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Inequality, Mining, Mongolian People's Party, Policy, Politics
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Asia Pacific Memo 161: Bumpy Roads, but Heading in the Right Direction
Mendee Jargalsaikhan and Julian Dierkes present the glass-half-full view of the upcoming parliamentary election for Mongolian democracy. Continue reading
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
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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