Category Archives: Politics

Election Set for June 28 2012

Posted on April 26, 2012 by JDierkes

Elections for Mongolia’s Ikh Khural are set for June 28, 2012. Continue reading →

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Regulating Foreign Investment Directly?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by JDierkes

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 | 2 Comments

Evaluating and Classifying Developments in Mongolia

Posted on April 23, 2012 by JDierkes

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 | 2 Comments

Politics Heating up Ahead of Election?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by JDierkes

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 | 9 Comments

Mongolian Parliament Election and Uncertainty on an Electronic Vote-Counting System by Otgonbaatar (Waseda University)

Posted on March 21, 2012 by mendee

The election is drawing close attention from both domestically and overseas residing Mongolians, not only because there are many pending issues that are holding their solutions in the Mongolian society. But also, this is because the State Great Khural (Parliament)[1] … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Otgonbaayar Byambaa, Politics | 1 Comment

Is Mongolia Fighting or Preparing to Fight Corruption?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by mendee

By Mendee Jargalsaikhan Mongolia seems succeeding to create the legal environment to tame the corruption by institutionalizing its efforts. But, these laws and any agencies will be powerless in the absence of political will and interest to clean up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Global Indices, Governance, Law | Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan | 2 Comments

Survival of New Defense Minister and Other Issues of Controling the Security Forces

Posted on March 12, 2012 by mendee

One of the youngest cabinet members, J. Enkhbayar, has survived a “no-confidence” vote in parliament on March 9, 2012 after filling the Defense Minister’s seat in the post-Coalition government. At a quick glance, it could be easily interpreted as an … Continue reading →

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Canadian Bilateral Aid for Mongolia?

Posted on January 29, 2012 by JDierkes

Would bilateral Canadian development aid instrumentally benefit Canadian mining interests? Continue reading →

Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Development, Media and Press, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 3 Comments

Economist: “Booming Mongolia – Mine, all Mine”

Posted on January 20, 2012 by JDierkes

By Julian Dierkes An article in the January 21 2012 edition of The Economist vividly describes Ulaanbaatar and Oyu Tolgoi in the winter of 2012. The story that some have been telling for some years, “Mongolia is the next Eldorado” … Continue reading →

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End of “Non-Standard” Government

Posted on January 12, 2012 by mendee

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

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Mongolia FAQ: Presentations Summaries and Video Record

Posted on January 5, 2012 by JDierkes

Listing of presentations at recent “Mongolia FAQ” panel presentation with links to summaries and (forthcoming) video record. Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, China, Civil Society, Economics, Elections, Environment, Environment, Environmental Movements, Events, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, Governance, Inflation, Media and Press, Mining, Mongolia and ..., Policy, Policy, Politics, Regulation, Research on Mongolia, River Movements, Social Issues | Tagged Julian Dierkes | Leave a comment

Presentation Summary: Environmental Movements in Mongolia

Posted on December 22, 2011 by JDierkes

At a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” BYAMBAJAV Dalaibujan discusses popular mobilization around environmental concerns in Mongolia Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Society, Environment, Environmental Movements, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, Media and Press, Party Politics, Policy, River Movements, Social Issues | 1 Comment

Presentation Summary: How to Improve Governance

Posted on December 21, 2011 by JDierkes

At a December 16 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” Jim Abbott spoke about governance challenges facing Mongolia. Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Events, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, Governance, Politics | 2 Comments