Author Archives: mendee

About mendee

Jargalsaikhan Mendee is a Deputy Director of the Institute for Defense Studies of Mongolia. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of British Columbia, and MAs in International Relations from the US Naval Postgraduate School and in Asia-Pacific Policy Studies from the Institute of Asian Research of the University of British Columbia.

MPP Confirms Bat-Erdene As Nominee for Presidential Election

Posted on May 5, 2013 by mendee

The opposition Mongolian People’s Party (MPP), announced its candidate for the upcoming presidential election after series of internal party nomination elections.  A well-known wrestling champion and long-time Member of Parliament (from Khentii Province), Badnaanyambuu BAT-ERDENE, will run against the incumbent … Continue reading →

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The Citizens’ Hall and Homeland Councils

Posted on December 13, 2012 by mendee

Just adding a part of my thesis that focuses on the Citizens’ Hall and Homeland Councils.  And, still wondering how political parties’ emerging interests in local politics will impact the most powerful local network, Homeland Councils. The citizens’ halls and the homeland councils provide interesting … Continue reading →

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2012 Local Elections and Parliamentary Runoffs

Posted on November 29, 2012 by mendee

The Democratic Party has made strong gains in Mongolia’s recent local elections, challenging decades of MPP dominance at the grassroots level. Continue reading →

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Working Paper on Human Security of Mongolia

Posted on November 21, 2012 by mendee

I am posting the abstract and link of my recent paper, “Unkept Human Security Promises in Developing Countries: A Case of Mongolia,” which is published as a working paper series of the Central Asian Program.  There are many weaknesses in … Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: ‘Five Minutes With’ on Mongolia

Posted on October 29, 2012 by mendee

A brief interview with Mendee on current affairs in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Book Chapter: Discovering Peacekeeping as a New Mission: Mongolia

Posted on October 20, 2012 by mendee

Mendee Jargalsaikhan introduces a book chapter on Mongolian peacekeeping missions that he has written with Dr. Thomas Bruneau for the “Routledge Handbook of Civil-Military Relations”. Continue reading →

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Why Mongolia’s China Mining Strategy is NOT a Mistake!

Posted on September 26, 2012 by mendee

Mendee J replies to recent WSJ blog post regarding Mongolia’s strategy vis-a-vis Chinese investments. Continue reading →

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Mongolia-Australia Relation

Posted on September 18, 2012 by mendee

Mongolia and Australia are marking the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations. In quite similar time frame with Canada, Australia, as another middle power, reached out Mongolia.  Today bilateral relation has been expanded as a result of the Australian well-targeted educational … Continue reading →

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A New Mongolian Government Is Finally Formed

Posted on September 11, 2012 by mendee

In a post to the Eurasia Daily Monitor Mendee looks at the recently formed government in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Mongolia’s Quest for a Third Neighbor: European Union

Posted on July 16, 2012 by mendee

Over last two decades, Mongolia is making sustained effort to deepen its ties with the European Union. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and EU relations.

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Mongolia and Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Posted on July 12, 2012 by mendee

Mongolia’s non-membership stance towards the Shanghai Cooperation Organization indicates the organization’s incomplete regional representation in Inner Asia. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and Shanghai Cooperation Organization: “Factoring Mongolia’s non-Membership In the Shanghai Cooperation Organization” Voices from Central Asia, … Continue reading →

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NATO and Mongolia

Posted on July 3, 2012 by mendee

The NATO is finally changing its behaviour towards Mongolia by recognizing its success in democracy and contribution to the peacekeeping operations. Just adding a recent piece on Mongolia and NATO cooperation

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Unofficial Results for Majoritarion 48 Seats

Posted on June 28, 2012 by mendee

According to the news.mn, here is some initial results for the majoritarian 48 seats: MPP – 23 DP – 20 MPRP-coalition – 2 Independent – 3 Female – 6 (4-DP, 1-MPP (former MP), 1-MPRP-coalition) Incoming Businessmen – 5 Official results … Continue reading →

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You can observe elections directly

Posted on June 27, 2012 by mendee

You can observe elections of city districts live – choose districts, then observe any voting stations – Direct Observation.

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Election Songs of Parties

Posted on June 24, 2012 by mendee

Campaign songs of major Mongolian parties. Continue reading →

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