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Bolor Lkhaajav

Bolor Lkhaajav

Bolor Lkhaajav is a researcher specializing in Mongolia, China, Russia, Japan, East Asia, and the Americas. She holds an M.A. in Asia-Pacific Studies from the University of San Francisco.

Bolor Lkhaajav received an M.A. in Asia-Pacific Studies from the University of San Francisco. She is a researcher specializing in Mongolia, China, Russia, Japan, East Asia, and the Americas. Her research work has appeared in a range of publications in multiple languages. Bolor is currently writing a book and is a regular commentator on Mongolian foreign policy and politics. She is also a host at the 77 Nation Podcast based in Washington, DC.
Posts by Bolor Lkhaajav
January 17, 2025

Fostering Stronger Business Ties Between Mongolia and the United States 

By Bolor Lkhaajav, Egiimaa Tsolmonbaatar, and Adiya Oyungerel
Despite other positive trends, during the Biden administration, there was no substantial increase in U.S. businesses entering Mongolia.

January 07, 2025

Mongolia’s Political Double Speak on Combating Air Pollution

By Bolor Lkhaajav
For decades, policymakers have promised the same solutions, but implementation remains far behind the rhetoric.
December 20, 2024

‘No One Left Behind’: UNDP Representative Matilda Dimovska on Mongolia’s Development Journey

By Bolor Lkhaajav
“Among the most significant contributions of UNDP are the development of the key pillars of a market economy, but also of democracy and accountability.”

December 10, 2024

With Prime Minister’s Visit, Mongolia Boosts Third Neighbor Ties With the Middle East

By Bolor Lkhaajav
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai paid a working visit to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates.

December 05, 2024

Mongolia Eyes India as Third Destination for Coal Exports

By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolian coal exports to India have the potential to reduce Ulaanbaatar’s landlocked conundrum. 

November 27, 2024

Mongolia’s Parliament Chair on 100 Years of Constitutional Democracy

By Bolor Lkhaajav
Amarbayasgalan Dashzevge on the significance of the 1924 Constitution and the more recent reforms in the Mongolian legislative branch.
November 13, 2024

Marco Polo and the Mongol Empire’s Strategic Diplomacy

By Bolor Lkhaajav
Marco Polo, while the most famous today, was just one of many emissaries bridging Medieval Europe and the Mongol Empire.

November 04, 2024

Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Receives Supreme Decoration From Mongolia

By Bolor Lkhaajav
The decision was as much about honoring Ban as sending a message about Mongolia's commitment to the United Nations and its contribution to global goals.

October 31, 2024

The Mongolia-US Strategic Partnership Under the Biden Administration

By Bolor Lkhaajav
Throughout history, changes in U.S. administrations have shaped Mongolia-U.S. bilateral relations and economic activities. How had Biden's term impacted the relationship?

October 21, 2024

Mongolia Encourages Trilateral Projects With China, Russia at SCO Summit

By Bolor Lkhaajav
The first trilateral summit between the countries’ prime ministers aimed to tackle government-to-government issues and find ways to enhance cooperation

October 15, 2024

Mongolia and China Celebrate 75 Years of Partnership 

By Bolor Lkhaajav
2024 also marks milestone anniversaries for the foundational treaty between China and Mongolia, as well as their comprehensive strategic partnership.
September 30, 2024

Growing Bilateral Relations Between Mongolia and Turkey

By Bolor Lkhaajav
The two states have thousands of years of historical exchanges, but modern-day relations only really began to flourish in the post-Cold War era.

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