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Mongolia Imposes Curfew Amid COVID-19 Scare
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
The first cases of local transmission in Mongolia have sparked a decisive response from the government.
Pandemics and the Post: Mongolia’s Pony Express
By William Taylor
The most famous horse-based postal relay came with the rise of the great Mongol Empire in the 13th century.
Why the World Should Care About Language in Inner Mongolia
By Sonam Ongmo and Saglar Bougdaeva
At stake is an 800-year-old script with a multicultural lineage emanating from the golden era of the Silk Route.
The Cost of Pompeo’s Cancelled Trips to South Korea and Mongolia
By Shannon Tiezzi
President Trump’s COVID-19 infection threw a wrench into U.S. Asia diplomacy.
Mongolia’s E-Governance Quest
By Bolor Lkhaajav
In the last decade, Mongolia showed progress in e-governance, but there’s more yet to do.
As Mongolia Welcomes China’s Foreign Minister, Citizens Protest
By Shannon Tiezzi
Mongolians are pushing their government to speak out about the treatment of ethnic Mongolians in China.
China’s Crackdown on Mongolian Culture
By Antonio Graceffo
A new policy promoting Mandarin-language education has sparked protests in Inner Mongolia and outrage across the border.
Mongolia’s Sumo Champions
By Antonio Graceffo
How a sparsely populated nation came to dominate Japan’s most well-known traditional sport – including an epic comeback story.
Mongolia’s Virtual Naadam
By Antonio Graceffo
Mongolia shifts its centuries-old festival online due to coronavirus.
Mongolia Securing an Energy Alliance with Russia and China
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The Power of Siberia 2 project involves Russia, Mongolia, and China.
Mongolia’s New Parliament: Familiar Party, Fresher Faces
By Julian Dierkes and Marissa Smith
The MPP retains its supermajority, but there is more to the results than simply a consolidation of power by the ruling party.
Economic Concerns High as Mongolia Holds National Elections
By Associated Press
Mongolia is the second country after South Korea to hold national elections during the coronavirus pandemic.