Category Archives: China

Sec. Hillary Clinton has finally Arrived…in UB

Posted on July 9, 2012 by miliate

Secretary of State Hilary Clinton came to Ulaanbaatar and demonstrated why Mongolia matters: democracy is rare in the immediate neighbourhour. Continue reading →

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Impressions for the DP Rally in Yarmag

Posted on June 25, 2012 by miliate

Julian and I have just returned from the Democratic Party Rally in Yarmag, Han-Uul District where the party’s two Parliamentary candidates L. Bold and Ts. Oyungerel as well as E. Bat-Uul, running for UB Parliament, made speeches in support of … Continue reading →

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Posted in China, Corruption, Democracy, Democratic Party, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Mongolia and ..., Party Politics, Politics, Ulaanbaatar | Tagged | 1 Comment

Less Visibility for Mongolian Ultra-Nationalists

Posted on June 22, 2012 by miliate

I remember being shocked during my first trip to Mongolia in 2008 when walking along Peace Avenue, I saw a car belong to the unofficial political group/gang Blue Mongol (Хөх Монгол) sporting a prominent and rather taboo swastika. After asking … Continue reading →

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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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Posted in Canada, China, Civil Society, Economics, Elections, Environment, Environment, Environmental Movements, Events, FAQ Mongolia Dec 16 2011, Governance, Inflation, Media and Press, Mining, Mining, Mongolia and ..., Policy, Policy, Politics, Regulation, Research on Mongolia, River Movements, Social Issues | Tagged | Leave a comment

Presentation Summary: Mongolian Perspectives on China

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

At a December 16, 2011 panel presentation “FAQ Mongolia” MENDEE Jargalsaikhan discussed attitudes towards China in Mongolia. Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama on Surprise Visit to Mongolia

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

The surprise visit of the Dalai Lama to Mongolia is highly likely to prompt an angry reaction from China, but is highly significant to Mongolian Buddhists. Continue reading →

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Asia Pacific Memo on the Impact of the Xinhai Revolution on Mongolia

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Julian Dierkes

How Tibet and Mongolia declared their independence following the Xinhai Revolution. Continue reading →

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Economy, Security and Democracy – China, Russia, and US

Posted on August 27, 2011 by mendee

A few days back, Stephen Noerper wrote a commentary – capturing a historic little known visit by the Vice President Biden. But, I like to rewind it a few months back.  A number of visits by Mongolian officials to its … Continue reading →

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Anti-Chinese Attitudes in Post-Communist Mongolia

Posted on July 29, 2011 by mendee

M.A. thesis argues that Mongolian anti-Chinese attitudes are rooted in state-socialist portrayals of China from the 1960s to the 1980s. Continue reading →

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