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Mongolian Parliament Passes Legislation to Establish Sovereign Wealth Fund
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Can Mongolia finally ensure that its mineral wealth benefits the people?
UK Foreign Secretary’s Visit to Central Asia and Mongolia: An Urgent To-Do List
By Sophia Nina Burna-Asefi
David Cameron is on a six-nation tour of Central Asia, underscoring the U.K.'s reinvigorated engagement with the region.
The Complex Geopolitics of Mongolia’s Language Reform
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
It has been almost 80 years since Mongolia switched to using the Cyrillic alphabet. Why is the government now promoting the traditional bichig script?
Mongolia to Strengthen Tourism and Creative Industry Ties With South Korea
By Bolor Lkhaajav
As showcased in the Mongolian prime minister's recent visit, Mongolia sees South Korea as a crucial partner in diversifying its economy.
Ex-Mongolian PM Accused of Corruption by US Justice Department
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Batbold Sukhbaatar has been accused of corruption before, featuring in the Panama Paper and Pandora Papers, but has never been convicted.
Mongolia’s Labor Minister on Tackling the Workplace Gender Gap
By Bolor Lkhaajav
An interview with Minister of Labor and Social Protection Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar.
Why Did North Korea’s Deputy Foreign Minister Visit Ulaanbaatar?
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
The first visit to Mongolia by a North Korean official in five years is part of a broader diplomatic gambit from Pyongyang.
Mongolia: Moving Beyond Financial Incentives to Meet Energy Efficiency Goals
By Rachel Thibeault, Tajwar Arnab, Clarence Lau, and Tong Zhang
Non-financial incentives could prove useful for increasing energy efficiency in developing countries with tight budgets. Mongolia is a prime example.
With Starlink and Satellite Launches, Mongolia’s Digital Transformation Reaches a Milestone
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia’s activities with SpaceX and Thales Alenia Space demonstrate both Ulaanbaatar’s development strategy and its third-neighbor foreign policy.
Can Mongolia Boost Women’s Representation in Its 2024 General Election?
By Bolor Lkhaajav
This election will be the first test of a constitutional reform that expanded the parliament, with an eye toward increasing representation for women and disadvantaged groups.
Germany Becomes First EU Country to Forge Strategic Partnership With Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav
The new strategic partnership is carrying Germany-Mongolia relations beyond the traditional framework of cooperation into mutual support on the international stage.
Mongolia Commits to Fighting Corruption With International Help
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Corruption has been a perennial issue for Mongolia, but public outrage has sparked a new anti-corruption strategy from the government.