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![Mongolia’s Democracy in Action Mongolia’s Democracy in Action](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-07-01-144323.jpg)
Mongolia’s Democracy in Action
By Anand Tumurtogoo
Snapshots from Mongolia's general election on June 28.
![Counting Underway on Mongolia’s Parliamentary Election Marked by Efforts to Woo Disillusioned Voters Counting Underway on Mongolia’s Parliamentary Election Marked by Efforts to Woo Disillusioned Voters](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-28-163721.jpg)
Counting Underway on Mongolia’s Parliamentary Election Marked by Efforts to Woo Disillusioned Voters
By Ken Moritsugu
With about 88 percent of the votes counted, the Mongolian People’s Party was leading, but the Democratic Party appeared to be doing better than the last election.
![Mongolia-EU Relations Are Gaining Momentum Mongolia-EU Relations Are Gaining Momentum](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-25-185329.jpg)
Mongolia-EU Relations Are Gaining Momentum
By Bolor Lkhaajav
As the two sides celebrate 35 years of diplomatic ties, Mongolia’s relationship with Europe is breaking new ground.
![Mongolia’s Precarious Energy Security Mongolia’s Precarious Energy Security](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-21-191949.jpg)
Mongolia’s Precarious Energy Security
By Telmen Altanshagai
Mongolia's energy security needs to be viewed holistically, as a function of its economy, environment, and geopolitical situation.
![Mongolia Signs an Ambitious Conservation Agreement With The Nature Conservancy Mongolia Signs an Ambitious Conservation Agreement With The Nature Conservancy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-17-205418-1.jpeg)
Mongolia Signs an Ambitious Conservation Agreement With The Nature Conservancy
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The 15-year, $198 million agreement underscores Mongolia's willingness to adopt best practices from other countries in its quest for sound environmental stewardship.
![Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Focuses on Regional Cooperation in Energy Transition and Critical Minerals Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Focuses on Regional Cooperation in Energy Transition and Critical Minerals](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-12-125327.jpg)
Mongolia’s Ulaanbaatar Dialogue Focuses on Regional Cooperation in Energy Transition and Critical Minerals
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia hopes to push forward cooperation, even among rival nations, on regional and global priority issues.
![Corruption Issues Loom Large as Mongolia Prepares to Vote Corruption Issues Loom Large as Mongolia Prepares to Vote](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-06-06-174036.jpg)
Corruption Issues Loom Large as Mongolia Prepares to Vote
By Michael Kohn
The ruling MPP has the advantage in polling, but domestic grievances could help opposition parties gain seats.
![Mongolia’s Fight Against Desertification and Land Degradation Mongolia’s Fight Against Desertification and Land Degradation](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-31-134942.jpg)
Mongolia’s Fight Against Desertification and Land Degradation
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia’s approach looks to incorporate both international experiences and the traditions of local communities.
![Narantsogt Sanjaa on Anti-Corruption and Mongolia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Narantsogt Sanjaa on Anti-Corruption and Mongolia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-28-140053.jpg)
Narantsogt Sanjaa on Anti-Corruption and Mongolia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Bolor Lkhaajav
“The establishment of the Sovereign Wealth Fund is a key part of the next stage” of Mongolia’s fight against corruption.
![Mongolia’s Political Parties Showcase Candidates for the 2024 Parliamentary Election Mongolia’s Political Parties Showcase Candidates for the 2024 Parliamentary Election](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-09-8.jpg)
Mongolia’s Political Parties Showcase Candidates for the 2024 Parliamentary Election
By Bolor Lkhaajav
As Mongolia goes to its first election with an enlarged parliament and new mixed representation electoral system, parties are including more diverse and young candidates.
![Beneath the Surface: Mongolia’s Quest for Minerals Integrity Beneath the Surface: Mongolia’s Quest for Minerals Integrity](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-26-144942.jpg)
Beneath the Surface: Mongolia’s Quest for Minerals Integrity
By Isabel Cane
For Mongolia, economic and diplomatic success are both underpinned by the need for ongoing commitments to democratic principles and good governance.
![UK Foreign Secretary’s Visit to Central Asia: Deciphered UK Foreign Secretary’s Visit to Central Asia: Deciphered](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-05-02-124633.jpg)
UK Foreign Secretary’s Visit to Central Asia: Deciphered
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
What did U.K. Foreign Secretary David Cameron’s trip across Central Asia achieve?