-
Recent Posts
- How May Prime Ministers, Speakers, and MPs Be Removed?
- Khurelsukh and Pax Mongolica at the UN
- 2026 Budget Proposal: With Failing Infrastructure, Can Mongolia Pivot From Coal to Copper?
- On Egg Cartons In Mongolia
- Origins of Wooden Fences
- Guest Post: Back in Mongolia: Buzz, Ambition, and a Bold Vision at MEF 2025
- Guest Post: Visit to Mongolia by Japanese Emperor and Empress and Public Response in Japan
- Guest Post: “Mongolian tie demokratiaan” Photo Exhibition in Helsinki
- Acting Powerful
-
Categories
-
See all of our content categories on the Categories page.
Canada China Corruption Countryside Curios Democracy Democratic Party Development Elections Foreign Policy Governance Ikh Khural 2012 International Relations JD Democratization Mining Mining Governance Mongolia and ... Mongolian People's Party Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party Party Politics Policy Politics Presidential 2017 Research on Mongolia Social Issues Social Media Ulaanbaatar
Tag Archives: Julian Dierkes
Political Mood Amid Chaos
By Julian Dierkes As always, I was thrilled to have a chance to visit Ulaanbaatar, even if it was for a mere 40 hours. Political Mood: DP Partying Like It’s 1998 Most friends and acquaintances I spoke to are puzzled … Continue reading
Side Notes on Very Brief Visit
By Julian Dierkes On recent visits I have almost always try to note the small differences I see in Ulaanbaatar (see, for example, “New to Ulaanbaatar in 2014“). Here are some very few ones I noticed on this visit: Construction … Continue reading
An Outlook on an Amarjargal or Saikhanbileg-led Government
By Julian Dierkes The signs at the moment suggest that Saikhanbileg will end up as the next prime minister of Mongolia. Given his past association with Pres. Elbegdorj, it would seem like his nomination to parliament should go through. That … Continue reading
Another Nomination for Prime Minister: Ch Saikhanbileg
And for another twist… After the DP caucus in the State Great Khural had nominated R Amarjargal, the party itself now seems to have given the nod to Ch Saikhanbileg. Of course, his election to the prime ministership still requires … Continue reading
Nominated for Prime Minister: R Amarjargal
On November 12 the State Great Khural Democratic Party caucus selected a candidate for prime minister, Rinchinnyam Amarjargal. This vote came a mere week after former Prime Minister N Altankhuyag lost a vote of no-confidence on November 5. This does … Continue reading
Guessing the Next PM
By Julian Dierkes In response to some discussions on Twitter, I now offer this prediction board in three categories, time to election of new PM, coalition that will elect the new PM, and the new PM. While individuals may choose to … Continue reading
What/Who Comes After Altankhuyag
By Julian Dierkes In the morning of Nov 5, 2014, 11 of the 17 members of the standing committee of the State Great Khural voted in support of a vote of no confidence in PM Altankhuyag. This passed the motion … Continue reading
Political Turmoil – November 2014
This is approximately the third time that the Altankhuyag government seems to have faced serious opposition in parliament as well as in the DP itself. PM Altankhuyag has been surprisingly and impressively skilled at staying in the PM’s position despite … Continue reading
Parliament(s), Rifles and Me
By Julian Dierkes With all the turmoil in the Mongolian government at the moment it seems very challenging to write a blog post that will add any clarity as it will become obsolete virtually the moment I might press <publish> … Continue reading
Progress on Oyu Tolgoi?
By Julian Dierkes The Mongolian government has been battling a homemade economic crisis for some two years now. It has been a largely self-inflicted crisis brought on by some hasty policy decisions regarding investments that have led to a massive … Continue reading
Posted in China, Foreign Investment, Foreign Policy, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Russia
Tagged Julian Dierkes
Leave a comment
Appreciating the Work of the Canadian Embassy
I am not even Canadian, and I don’t work for the Canadian or for the Mongolian government for that matter, though they are obviously important interlocutors for me given my interest in economic, political, and social development in Mongolia. Yet, … Continue reading
Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Foreign Policy, Governor General's Visit 2013
Tagged Julian Dierkes
2 Comments
Joint Statement Lu Bold & J Baird
Foreign Ministers Lu Bold and John Baird issued a joint statement following their discussions in Ulaanbaatar. The statement included no surprises nor any concrete news that I can discern, but no translation is available yet. The topics covered in the … Continue reading
DFATD Announcement of FM Baird Visit
On July 22 the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development confirmed previous reporting in the Mongolia press that Foreign Minister Baird will be visiting Mongolia later this week: In his first trip to Mongolia, Baird will discuss the … Continue reading
Posted in Bilateral Aid, Canada, Development, Foreign Investment, Foreign Policy, International Relations
Tagged Julian Dierkes
Leave a comment
FM Baird to Visit Mongolia
According to Mongolian news sources ( 24 Tsag | infomongolia.com), Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird will be visiting Ulaanbaatar July 23-25. There’s no official Canadian announcement as of July 20, but let’s assume that this visit is really happening, after … Continue reading
Canadian Development Aid
The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development revised its list of priority countries in June 2014 to include Mongolia. Past Bilateral Engagement This is a further step in the long-term process to increase Canadian-Mongolian bilateral engagement. A bilateral … Continue reading