Category Archives: Public Service

Let’s Imagine a Rosy MPP Future

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes Just a quick reminder that I don’t dabble in Mongolian (party) politics, I just try to analyze political development, including parties and elections. In these analyses I try to stay as neutral and detached as I can. … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Ikh Khural 2016, Inequality, JD Democratization, Mongolian People's Party, Party Politics, Policy, Politics, Public Policy, Public Service, Younger Mongolians | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 2 Comments

Erdenebat Cabinet

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Julian Dierkes

By Bulgan B & Julian Dierkes Contrary to usual practice to wait to form a new government after a June election until September, the newly-elected Mongolian parliament met in July already to elect a Prime Minister and a cabinet. Given … Continue reading →

Posted in Ikh Khural 2016, Mongolian People's Party, Politics, Public Policy, Public Service | Tagged Julian Dierkes; Batdorj Bulgan | Leave a comment

Did (Any of) My Saikhanbileg Wishes Come True?

Posted on July 20, 2016 by Julian Dierkes

By Julian Dierkes In December 2014 when the first Saikhanbileg cabinet had been formed, I wrote a personal wishlist of actions I was hoping that cabinet might take. J Erdenebat was the finance minister in that cabinet. All the more … Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Democracy, Democratic Party, Education, Foreign Policy, Ikh Khural 2016, Mining, Party Politics, Policy, Policy, Politics, Public Policy, Public Service | Tagged Julian Dierkes | Leave a comment

Mining Governance: In the Eyes of 2016 Graduates

Posted on February 18, 2016 by mendee

Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of 2016 graduates from universities and postgraduate schools either abroad or domestic alike. All graduates have invested their energy, time, and money to attempt to learn everything that would equip them to become good … Continue reading →

Posted in Mining, Mining, Mining Governance, Public Service, Uncategorized, Youth | Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan | Leave a comment

A Professional Minister vs. Professional Bureaucrats

Posted on November 22, 2014 by mendee

The political climate in Ulaanbaatar is now in favour of the pro-professional cabinet. President, Chairman, members of parliament, and even well-known columnist Baabar advised Mr. New Prime Minister to recruit professionals outside from the parliament and to tame the parochial interests. This is … Continue reading →

Posted in Governance, Party Politics, Politics, Public Service | Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan | 2 Comments

The Mongolian Presidency

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Julian Dierkes

As three parties in the Ikh Khural have now nominated candidates for the presidential election to be held on June 26 (DP: Ts Elbegdorj; MPP: B Bat-Erdene; MPRP: N Udval), it might be useful to review the role of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Foreign Policy, Governance, JD Democratization, Judiciary, Law, Politics, Presidential 2013, Public Service | Tagged Julian Dierkes | 3 Comments

Asia Pacific Memo 161: Bumpy Roads, but Heading in the Right Direction

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Julian Dierkes

Mendee Jargalsaikhan and Julian Dierkes present the glass-half-full view of the upcoming parliamentary election for Mongolian democracy. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia Pacific Memo, Civil Society, Corruption, Democracy, Elections, Governance, Ikh Khural 2012, Law, Party Politics, Politics, Populism, Public Service | Tagged Julian Dierkes, MENDEE Jargalsaikhan | Leave a comment

The Mongolian Public Service

Posted on June 9, 2012 by mendee

The challenges to a further institutionalization of the Mongolian public service are political parties, the involvement of entrepreneurs in politics, and local lobbying groups. Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, Governance, Party Politics, Politics, Public Service | Tagged MENDEE Jargalsaikhan | 1 Comment

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