Mongolia democracy

A recent report alleges that Mongolia’s change in government was the product of a Moscow-linked influence operation. Far from it.

For Mongolia – a small democracy navigating life between two resurgent authoritarian powers – Trump’s worldview poses a silent but serious challenge.

The resilience and continued survival of Mongolian democracy is a testament that democracy can endure in hard places.

Amarbayasgalan Dashzevge on the significance of the 1924 Constitution and the more recent reforms in the Mongolian legislative branch.

Mongolia’s ruling party unexpectedly formed a grand coalition with its opposition. Will this usher in a new era of cooperative governance, or consolidate what critics call an authoritarian turn?

The election installed four parties and one coalition in parliament, but also sparked allegations about bribery and vote-buying.

Snapshots from Mongolia's general election on June 28.

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.

June 2024 will see the first elections since constitutional changes reconfigured Mongolia’s legislature and electoral system.

“Mongolia has centuries of experience of navigating great power competition. I think there is a lot to learn from Mongolia.”

Mongolia's third round of constitutional reforms in four years added 50 seats to the State Great Khural, 38 percent of which will be chosen by proportional representation.

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.