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Tag Archives: Julian Dierkes
Mongolia Studies Centre at ANU
ANU sets up a Mongolian Studies Centre. Continue reading
Toronto Occupied by High-End Ger
Toronto Star report on a yurt that is featuring in Occupy Toronto protests. Continue reading
Changes in Ulaanbaatar’s Cityscape
More parks, some curious changes in Ulaanbaatar’s cityscape 2011. Continue reading
All is well in Mongolia?
Yes, the Investment Agreement for Oyu Tolgoi will not be re-opened, but that’s no surprise, and doesn’t put an end to turmoil. Continue reading
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No Stable Anti-Mining Coalition
By Julian Dierkes Today, I published an Asia Pacific Memo that argued that no stable anti-mining coalition has coalesced in Mongolia to support or advance the recent petition asking the government to open negotiations with Oyu Tolgoi to increase the … Continue reading
MPs Petition to Renegotiate OT Agreement
Translation of the petition of 20 Mongolian MPs to their government demanding that negotiations to raise the government stake in the giant Oyu Tolgoi project be initiated. Continue reading
Resources Available to Mongolian MPs
What resources do Mongolian MPs have in carrying out their parliamentary duties. Continue reading
Posted in Governance, JD Democratization, Law, Party Politics, Politics
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The Legislative Process in Mongolia
How does the Ikh Khural pass laws? Continue reading
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Asia Pacific Memo on the Impact of the Xinhai Revolution on Mongolia
How Tibet and Mongolia declared their independence following the Xinhai Revolution. Continue reading
Canada-Mongolia Roundtable
The biennial Canada-Mongolia Roundtable as the main regular bilateral meeting is occurring on September 9 in Ottawa. Continue reading
Tono Contemporary Dance
Performance of “Tono” by Red Sky coming to Ulaanbaatar. Continue reading
Mongolia: A Sultanistic Democracy?
Is Mongolia (at risk of becoming) a sultanistic democracy, dominated by patronage politics that are largely focused on maintenance of power for parties, without engaging in any political or policy-specific debates? Continue reading
Arriving in Ulaanbaatar (Again)
August arrival in Ulaanbaatar. Continue reading