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How the Curtailing of US Aid Impacts Mongolia’s Development

Since Mongolia’s democratization in the 1990s, USAID has been a major supporter of the country's development. With USAID's future in doubt,...

11.02.2025 10

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Mongolia Signs Uranium Deal With French Nuclear Giant  

An investment agreement worth $1.6 billion will see France’s Orano Group and Mongolia’s MonAtom Group jointly develop the Zuuvch-Ovoo uranium mine.

05.02.2025 4

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Mongolia at Davos 2025: AI and Emerging Industries

At the 2025 World Economic Forum, Mongolia’s delegation pursued opportunities to attract investment in all things AI.

28.01.2025 6

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Fostering Stronger Business Ties Between Mongolia and the United States 

On January 20, President-elect Donald Trump will start his second term in the White House. As an incoming president, Trump’s policies toward...

18.01.2025 40

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Mongolia’s Political Double Speak on Combating Air Pollution

The capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar continue to rank among the most polluted cities in the world. This year’s extreme air pollution demonstrated...

06.01.2025 2

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‘No One Left Behind’: UNDP Representative Matilda Dimovska on Mongolia’s Development Journey

For half a century, the United Nations Development Program has played a role in strengthening Mongolia’s democracy, civil society, and development...

19.12.2024 2

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With Prime Minister’s Visit, Mongolia Boosts Third Neighbor Ties With the Middle East

From December 1 to 9, Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai paid a working visit to the Middle East, expanding Ulaanbaatar’s third...

10.12.2024 3

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Mongolia Eyes India as Third Destination for Coal Exports

Mongolia and India are taking major steps to boost economic activities between Ulaanbaatar and New Delhi. Amid disruptions in Australian coal...

05.12.2024 4

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Mongolia’s Parliament Chair on 100 Years of Constitutional Democracy

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

27.11.2024 9

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Marco Polo and the Mongol Empire’s Strategic Diplomacy

Marco Polo, while the most famous today, was just one of many emissaries bridging Medieval Europe and the Mongol Empire.

13.11.2024 10

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Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Receives Supreme Decoration From Mongolia

The decision was as much about honoring Ban as sending a message about Mongolia's commitment to the United Nations and its contribution to global...

04.11.2024 3

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The Mongolia-US Strategic Partnership Under the Biden Administration

Throughout history, changes in U.S. administrations have shaped Mongolia-U.S. bilateral relations and economic activities. How had Biden's term...

31.10.2024 10

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Mongolia Encourages Trilateral Projects With China, Russia at SCO Summit

The first trilateral summit between the countries’ prime ministers aimed to tackle government-to-government issues and find ways to enhance...

21.10.2024 4

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Mongolia and China Celebrate 75 Years of Partnership 

2024 also marks milestone anniversaries for the foundational treaty between China and Mongolia, as well as their comprehensive strategic partnership.

15.10.2024 20

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Growing Bilateral Relations Between Mongolia and Turkey

The two states have thousands of years of historical exchanges, but modern-day relations only really began to flourish in the post-Cold War era.

30.09.2024 3

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The Worrying Nuclearization of Northeast Asia

Despite tensions, the region has been free of state conflict for decades, but a realignment of the security architecture puts that hard-won peace...

18.09.2024 1

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In Welcoming Putin, Mongolia Prioritizes National Interest Over Russia’s War With Ukraine

Mongolia believed that hosting the Russian leader was in line with its national interests – including the need to address Mongolia’s growing demand...

09.09.2024 3

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Mongolia Hosts the First World Women’s Forum

Following the 2023 female foreign ministers' meeting, Mongolia’s feminist foreign policy took another leap.

26.08.2024 2

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Australia’s Ambassador to Mongolia on Cooperation in Mining, Civil Society, Defense, and More

In an “increasingly uncertain region,” Amb. Katie Smith sees Australia-Mongolia relations “as going from strength to strength.” 

08.08.2024 1

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Mongolia, US Launch Comprehensive Strategic Dialogue

The two countries tightened relations with back-to-back foreign minister visits.

02.08.2024 3

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The Mongolia-NATO Partnership 

For almost two decades, Mongolia has pursued cooperation with NATO, with a particular focus on capacity building and training.

24.07.2024 1

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