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Mongolia

May 23, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron Makes a Historic Visit to Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The first visit by a French president to Mongolia was decades in the making.

May 17, 2023
Will North Korea’s Foreign Minister Visit Mongolia This Year?
By Chuluunbaataryn Sumiya
While it is unclear whether Choe Son Hui will accept Ulaanbaatar's invitation, Mongolia is preparing to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

May 09, 2023
An Interview With the Prime Minister of Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai discusses his government’s plans for fighting corruption, attracting investment, and navigating a worrisome security environment.

May 01, 2023
Polish President’s Visit to Mongolia Highlights Ulaanbaatar’s Ukraine Approach
By Chuluunbaataryn Sumiya
Will the president of Mongolia pay a return visit to Poland – and perhaps stop by Ukraine?

April 29, 2023
Finland and Norway Can Help Solve Mongolia’s Clean Water Issue
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The Scandinavian countries could help Mongolia address its chronic water security issues, but the impetus will need to come from Ulaanbaatar.

April 26, 2023
How to Fix Mongolia’s Mining Industry
By Bolormaa Purevjav
Stakeholders’ engagement is key in ensuring mining benefits Mongolian communities and society.

April 11, 2023
Explaining Democratic Mongolia’s Strong Ties With Russia and China
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia has no alternative but to keep healthy relations with its neighbors, but that fact does not negate Ulaanbaatar's commitment to democracy or its “third neighbor” policy.

April 06, 2023
Land Grabs and the Cost of Mining in Mongolia
By Elena Gordillo
Considerations about local people’s well-being should be at the forefront of all ongoing and new mining project developments.

April 04, 2023
Why Investing in Water Storage Matters in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
By Bolormaa Purevjav
The country's livestock and mining sectors depend on water. What can Ulaanbaatar do to ensure both have the access they need for decades to come?

March 29, 2023
Implications of Dalai Lama Identifying New Head of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
His move, which adds a twist to the Tibetan power struggle with China, will have to be endorsed by the Mongolian clergy for broader acceptance.

March 23, 2023
China’s Grip on Mongolia’s Quest for Spiritual Leadership
By Amar Adiya
The search for the next Jebtsundamba Khutuktu is being complicated by Beijing’s desire to assert control over Tibetan Buddhism – even outside China’s borders.

March 23, 2023
The War in Ukraine Could Formally End in Mongolia
By Tuvshinzaya Gantulga
Mongolia is in a unique position to facilitate talks between Ukraine and Russia.
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