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Mongolia – Myanmar Comparison

Posted on November 28, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

We are currently enjoying a visit by Dr. Aung Tun Thet to our Institute of Asian Research. Dr. Thet has worked in the UN system for a long time and is now centrally involved in policy-making in Myanmar as the … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #11: November 11-24, 2013

Posted on November 26, 2013 by miliate

Highlights in this edition of the Foreign Policy Roundup: President Elbegdorj’s trip to Southeast Asia, new ambassadorial appointments, and meetings with the Queen of England.   …   Neighbors  Mongolia’s Deputy Minister of Parliament and Director of the Mongolian-Russian Parliamentary … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Mongolia in the OSCE – One Year On

Posted on November 21, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

Paul Bryce Further Expansion of the OSCE In the years immediately following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the membership of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) appeared to have expanded as … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #10: October 28-November 10, 2013

Posted on November 11, 2013 by miliate

Here are the highlights from the last two weeks in Mongolian foreign policy news, including: Elbegdorj’s trip to North Korea and L. Bold’s attendance at the recent UNESCO forum.   …   Asia Pacific President Elbegdorj made an official visit … Continue reading →

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November 22 Event in Vancouver: Canada-Mongolia Relations

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

Program on Inner Asia Institute of Asian Research UBC Friday, November 22, 2013 17:30-19h UBC Robson Square, Room C400 On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Canada-Mongolia Diplomatic Relations Canada-Mongolia Relations and Mongolian Foreign Policy Introduction Tobin ROBBINS Honorary … Continue reading →

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The Political Theatre of a State Visit to Mongolia

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

October 25 was the first day of a two-day State Visit by Canadian Governor General David Johnston to Mongolia. Ahead of the visit, I offered some background. For me, this was the first state visit by anyone anywhere that I … Continue reading →

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My Governor General’s Medallion

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

It is a bit embarrassing to toot my own horn in this way, but the Rt Hon David Johnston awarded me a Governor General’s Medallion at the Friends of Canada reception on Oct 26 2013. During the award, the following … Continue reading →

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Governor General’s Speech to the Mongolian Parliament

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

Clearly, a parliament, a democratically-elected parliament no less, deserves much respect as an institution and in its proceedings. How appropriate then, that a visiting Governor General would address the Mongolian parliament. As I was not a part of the official … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #9: October 13-27, 2013

Posted on October 27, 2013 by miliate

The last two weeks of Mongolian foreign policy news are marked with 2 important state visits: The Mongolian PM’s official visit to China; The Canadian Governor-General’s first visit to Ulaanbaatar. See below for the highlights of these visits and more. … Continue reading →

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Results of Canadian State Visit to Mongolia

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

Obviously, state visits have symbolic purposes and motivations, but they are also the occasion for announcements in a bilateral relationship. I tried to guess at what the intentions for the state visit to Mongolia by Governor General David Johnston were … Continue reading →

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Canadian State Visit

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

2013 marks the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Mongolia. Earlier this year, this anniversary was marked by a visit of the chairman of the Ikh Khural, Z Enkhbold, to Canada. Now, it has been announced that the Canadian … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #8: September 30-October 13, 2013

Posted on October 13, 2013 by miliate

Latest foreign policy news from Mongolia, including Mongolia’s continuing bid to join APEC. ————-   From Last Week Mongolia established diplomatic relations with Suriname. L. Bold met with a representative from the UN Office for Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Countries, … Continue reading →

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Mongolian Defense Diplomacy

Posted on October 9, 2013 by mendee

Over the last few months, Mongolia has hosted or taken part in several multi-national military exercises with the aim to develop the Mongolian army’s peacekeeping abilities, as well as a way to leverage military-to-military ties as a tool of diplomacy. … Continue reading →

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Summer 2014 History Events with Mongolia Focus

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

A 5-week faculty summer institute on “The Mongols and the Eurasian Nexus of Global History” and a conference on “Changing Patterns of Power in Historical and Modern Central and Inner Asia” have been announced recently. While these include a focus … Continue reading →

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Study in Canada Education Fair, Oct 27-29, Ulaanbaatar

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

The Canadian embassy in Ulaanbaatar is hosting its first Canadian Education Fair later this month. Over 20 education institutions from Canada will be represented at the fair, reflecting a commitment to education as a key to success and prosperity of … Continue reading →

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