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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.
June 20, 2025
With New PM and Cabinet, Mongolia’s Coalition Government 2.0 Takes Shape
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Zandanshatar Gombojav is now the prime minister, but there are a few familiar faces left in his Cabinet.
June 12, 2025
Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Shows Mongolia’s Foreign Policy Continuity Amid Political Unrest
By Bolor Lkhaajav
No prime minister, no problem: Mongolia's 10th International Conference on Northeast Asian Security proceeded as planned.
June 04, 2025
The Fall of Mongolia’s Coalition Government
By Bolor Lkhaajav
A youth-driven protest succeeded in toppling Oyun-Erdene and the coalition government. But what comes next?
May 27, 2025
Mongolia’s Youth Protests Lead to Political Shenanigans
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Various political factions are attempting to seize the advantage amid organic protests seeking the prime minister's ouster.
May 20, 2025
How the End of World War II Changed Mongolia’s Fate
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The events surrounding the end of WWII cemented Mongolia's national independence and sovereignty.
May 03, 2025
Does Mongolia Need an Aviation Fuel Deal With Russia?
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The proposed 20-year agreement has set off a firestorm within Mongolian politics, highlighting sensitive issues of dependency and neutrality.
April 22, 2025
Mongolia’s Interim Free Trade Deal With the EAEU: What’s at Stake?
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Erdene-Ochir Enkhbayar
Mongolia's government sees the temporary FTA as tool to expand imports, but business groups and policy experts in Mongolia have voiced concern about the deal's implications.
April 15, 2025
What Mongolia Can Learn From South Korea’s Waste Management System
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Khaliun Sanchir
South Korea’s zero waste strategy can also provide a solution to solving Mongolia’s growing waste crisis.
April 08, 2025
Mongolia and Czechia Become Comprehensive Partners
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Erdene-Ochir Enkhbayar
The upgrade honors a decades-old historical bonds while strengthening economic mechanisms that will help Mongolia and Czechia to navigate the geopolitical shifts in Europe.
March 26, 2025
Why Mongolia’s Debt Market Is Attracting Strong Investor Appetite
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Zolbayar Enkhbaatar
While Mongolia’s landlocked position limits its exposure, it is having new success attracting businesses and investments.
March 20, 2025
Mongolia’s Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia looks to use its upgraded relationship with Kazakhstan to forge closer ties with Central Asia writ large.
March 11, 2025
UNICEF and Children’s Wellness and Protection in Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
UNICEF’s representative to Mongolia, Evariste Kouassi-Komlan, discusses the agency's projects in the country and the challenges facing the country's children and youth.
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