Tag Archives: Julian Dierkes

Mongolia Lecture Series: Christa Hasenkopf “Clearing the air: The story of the pollution crisis in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia”

Posted on February 2, 2012 by JDierkes

Dr. Christa Hasenkopf presents her research on air pollution in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia in UBC’s Mongolia Lecture Series. 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 →

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UBC Lecture: Simon Wickham-Smith “Spiritual Ecology in Contemporary Mongolian Literature”

Posted on January 25, 2012 by JDierkes

On January 26, 2012 Simon Wickham-Smith will be presenting a lecture on “Spiritual Ecology in Contemporary Mongolian Literature” at the University of British Columbia in UBC’s Buddhism and Contemporary Society Program. Continue reading →

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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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10th International Congress of Mongolists

Posted on January 9, 2012 by JDierkes

Report from the 10th International Congress of Mongolists, August 2011. 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 →

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“Mongolia Today” in 2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by JDierkes

A quick look back at the Mongolia Today blog in 2011. Continue reading →

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Presentation Summary: How Stable is Mongolian Democracy?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by JDierkes

At a December 16 2011 Panel Presentation “Mongolia FAQ” Julian Dierkes spoke about the short- and medium-term prospects for Mongolian democracy. Continue reading →

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Impact of Revised Electoral Law on Parliamentary Election Outcome

Posted on December 15, 2011 by JDierkes

Will the revisions of the electoral law in Mongolia benefit particular parties? Continue reading →

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Clarification on Electoral Law

Posted on December 15, 2011 by JDierkes

Mongolia drops out of race for most-complicated electoral system in the world, seems to adopt mixed member proportional representation. Continue reading →

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New Electoral Law Passed by Ikh Khural

Posted on December 15, 2011 by JDierkes

Electoral law in Mongolia revised to vault the country to world leadership in the sweepstakes for the most complicated electoral system. Continue reading →

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Canada Mongolia Roundtable finally happened

Posted on December 7, 2011 by JDierkes

John Baird endorses Mongolian membership in the OSCE following Ottawa meetings of Canada-Mongolia Roundtable. Continue reading →

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Russians AND THEIR NEIGHBOURS still struggling to end authoritarianism?

Posted on December 7, 2011 by JDierkes

Authoritarianism still reigns in Russia and its neighbours, or so argues Mark Mackinnon of the Globe & Mail. Well, most of its neighbours as Mongolia is the fascinating exception to that pattern. Continue reading →

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Mongolia Studies Centre at ANU

Posted on November 24, 2011 by JDierkes

ANU sets up a Mongolian Studies Centre. Continue reading →

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Toronto Occupied by High-End Ger

Posted on November 4, 2011 by JDierkes

Toronto Star report on a yurt that is featuring in Occupy Toronto protests. Continue reading →

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