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Mongolia FAQ: Presentations Summaries and Video Record

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

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

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Presentation Summary: How Stable is Mongolian Democracy?

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

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 Julian Dierkes

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 Julian Dierkes

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 Julian Dierkes

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 Julian Dierkes

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 Julian Dierkes

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 Julian Dierkes

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 Julian Dierkes

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

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Changes in Ulaanbaatar’s Cityscape

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

More parks, some curious changes in Ulaanbaatar’s cityscape 2011. Continue reading →

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All is well in Mongolia?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

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

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

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 →

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MPs Petition to Renegotiate OT Agreement

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

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 →

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Resources Available to Mongolian MPs

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

What resources do Mongolian MPs have in carrying out their parliamentary duties. Continue reading →

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