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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.
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.
September 18, 2024
The Worrying Nuclearization of Northeast Asia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Despite tensions, the region has been free of state conflict for decades, but a realignment of the security architecture puts that hard-won peace at risk.
September 09, 2024
In Welcoming Putin, Mongolia Prioritizes National Interest Over Russia’s War With Ukraine
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia believed that hosting the Russian leader was in line with its national interests – including the need to address Mongolia’s growing demand for energy.
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