Category Archives: Mongolia and …

Progress on Oyu Tolgoi?

Posted on September 25, 2014 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes The Mongolian government has been battling a homemade economic crisis for some two years now. It has been a largely self-inflicted crisis brought on by some hasty policy decisions regarding investments that have led to a massive … Continue reading →

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Appreciating the Work of the Canadian Embassy

Posted on September 18, 2014 by Julian Dierkes

I am not even Canadian, and I don’t work for the Canadian or for the Mongolian government for that matter, though they are obviously important interlocutors for me given my interest in economic, political, and social development in Mongolia. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Caveats for the Mongolia-China Strategic Partnership

Posted on July 28, 2014 by mendee

China and Mongolia upgraded their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership in 2011. Last year, both countries agreed to the implementation of a detailed action plan to strengthen their strategic partnership in the five specific areas of politics, security, the … Continue reading →

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Joint Statement Lu Bold & J Baird

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Julian Dierkes

Foreign Ministers Lu Bold and John Baird issued a joint statement following their discussions in Ulaanbaatar. The statement included no surprises nor any concrete news that I can discern, but no translation is available yet. The topics covered in the … Continue reading →

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DFATD Announcement of FM Baird Visit

Posted on July 22, 2014 by Julian Dierkes

On July 22 the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development confirmed previous reporting in the Mongolia press that Foreign Minister Baird will be visiting Mongolia later this week: In his first trip to Mongolia, Baird will discuss the … Continue reading →

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FM Baird to Visit Mongolia

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Julian Dierkes

According to Mongolian news sources ( 24 Tsag | infomongolia.com), Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird will be visiting Ulaanbaatar July 23-25. There’s no official Canadian announcement as of July 20, but let’s assume that this visit is really happening, after … Continue reading →

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Canadian Development Aid

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Julian Dierkes

The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development revised its list of priority countries in June 2014 to include Mongolia. Past Bilateral Engagement This is a further step in the long-term process to increase Canadian-Mongolian bilateral engagement. A bilateral … Continue reading →

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Khaan Quest 2014: a small exercise with big implications

Posted on June 24, 2014 by mendee

Just recovering from the heavy study term and now trying to join you all.  Here is a link to my recent op-ed on Khaan Quest, a brainchild of the US-Mongolian militaries over two decades of partnership.  The exercise is the only … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #20: June 9- 22, 2014

Posted on June 22, 2014 by miliate

By Brandon Miliate A big couple of weeks in Mongolian foreign affairs with the first “Ulaanbaatar Dialogues” held to discuss security issues in East Asia, the President of Latvia making an official visit, and Mongolia’s participation in the ILO and … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #19: May 26-June 8, 2014

Posted on June 9, 2014 by miliate

In this roundup, highlights include Mongolia’s hosting the UN Forum on Trade and Development in Landlocked and Small Island Nations, and continued high level engagement with the Russian Federation. …   Neighbors On invitation of the Mongolia Minister of Law X. … Continue reading →

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Will Events in Ukraine Trickle East to Mongolia?

Posted on June 3, 2014 by miliate

As President Obama declares that the US is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe to the tune of $1 billion, and NATO and the EU move quickly to deepen relations with Georgia and Moldova it is easy to … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #18: May 12-26, 2014

Posted on May 25, 2014 by miliate

Highlights for the past few weeks include: Putin meets with the Mongolian President at the Confidence Building Measures in Asia international forum and with Mongolian Prime Minister N. Altankhuyag at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.   … Neighbors Mongolian … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #17: April 28- May 11, 2014

Posted on May 11, 2014 by miliate

Highlights from this week include Gankhuyag’s tour of Southeast Asia, several newly appointed ambassadors, and the election of Mongolia to head the international “Freedom Online Coalition.” … Neighbors On the invitation of Mongolian Minister of Finance, Ch. Ulaan, the Chinese … Continue reading →

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Rosneft Pipelines to and Through Mongolia

Posted on May 1, 2014 by mendee

Events in Ukraine create both uncertainties and opportunities in Ulaanbaatar. A changing balance of power in Europe and closer ties between two regional powers, Russia and China, certainly create new uncertainty for Mongolia. With their country’s “regionless” fate of living … Continue reading →

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Foreign Policy Roundup #16: April 14-27, 2014

Posted on April 27, 2014 by miliate

After a bit of a hiatus, Foreign Policy Roundup is back, and I am expecting to restart bi-monthly postings from here on out. Highlights for this week include the Myanmar delegation’s visit to Mongolia and Saudi Arabia’s decision to open … Continue reading →

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