Mongolia Democratic Party

There are serious issue with Mongolia's political system. Will the current proposals for constitutional amendment address those problems?

The Mongolian People’s Party now controls the executive and the legislature, but now must contend with COVID-19 and demands to level the political playing field.

A constitutional and legislative crisis resulted in a hunger strike ahead of the June presidential election.

Popular presidential elections can serve to increase fragmentation, weaken political parties, and promote polarization, putting democracy at risk. 

Political maneuvering ahead of June's presidential election may post a general threat to Mongolia's democracy.

Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene represents a new type of Mongolian leader: a younger, Western-educated professional with a strong policy focus.

Ts. Oyungerel has announced she will seek the Democratic Party’s nomination for this year's presidential election, sparking controversy before the race even starts.

The MPP retains its supermajority, but there is more to the results than simply a consolidation of power by the ruling party.

A horse-breeder, a judoka and a feng shui practitioner walk into a Mongolian polling station...

Independent observers called the election orderly and competitive, but tainted by last-minute electoral legislation.

The Diplomat's Peter Bittner provides a first-hand look at election day in Mongolia's capital, Ulaanbaatar.