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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

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Beyond the Third Neighbor: Mongolia-US Ties in an Era of Great Power Competition

U.S. Ambassador Richard R. Buangan talks to The Diplomat about the future of the partnership.

28.02.2026 20

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Oyu Tolgoi: Mongolia’s High-Stakes Clash With Rio Tinto

15 years of tensions over the massive copper mine boiled over in December 2025. Can Mongolia and the mining giant reach a resolution?

05.02.2026 30

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Mongolia’s MPP Taps Uchral Nyam-Osor as Chair

Will the change mark a new chapter for the ruling party, or is the promise of reform a facade?

18.11.2025 20

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Mongolia’s Defector Dilemma: Navigating the Korea Divide

Mongolia's bid to remain a neutral bridge between North and South Korea must find a way to balance idealism and pragmatism.

05.11.2025 10

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Mongolian President Khurelsukh’s India Visit Will Redefine the Strategic Partnership

As India-Mongolia ties turn 70, both sides are looking to deepen their bond beyond its aspirational status.

08.10.2025 20

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Mongolia’s 2025 Political Earthquake

Opposition revival and ruling party infighting reshaped Mongolia’s political landscape

01.10.2025 20

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Mongolia Exits SCO Observer Status, Draws Closer to China and Russia 

Mongolia declined to transition to a new “SCO partner” label. Instead, it’s emphasizing trilateral cooperation with China and Russia.

05.09.2025 20

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Mongolia’s WWII Legacy: Asset or Liability in 2025?

The stories of Mongolia's WWII heroes are deeply ingrained in the nation’s cultural fabric. But in an age of great power competition, remembrance is...

04.07.2025 10

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Unraveling Mongolia’s Prime Minister Resignation Protests 

While the surface trigger was a display of wealth by the prime minister’s family, the root cause is deep-seated tension over corruption, inequality,...

24.05.2025 20

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Amid US Tariff War, China Convenes Rare Central Conference on Neighborhood Diplomacy

As the China-U.S. trade war escalates, Beijing is turning its focus to its immediate periphery to ensure both economic and national security. 

15.04.2025 10

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

Why Did Mongolia’s Foreign Minister Visit Japan?

Battsetseg Batmunkh’s visit paves the way for an even bigger event to come: Japanese Emperor Naruhito’s visit to Mongolia this summer.

06.03.2025 10

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar

What to Watch as Mongolia’s Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Visits China

His discussions with Chinese leaders will focus on issues such as a long-desired cross-border railway and the coal trade, with domestic politics...

10.02.2025 20

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Sumiya Chuluunbaatar