A Triumph of Materialistic Interest: The Mongolian Prime Minister Visits the United States

A Triumph of Materialistic Interest: The Mongolian Prime Minister Visits the United States

Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun- Erdene visited the United States on the invitation of US Vice President Kamala Harris from August 2–6, 2023. The Mongolian Prime Minister met with numerous members of the American political establishment during his tour, in addition to the leaders of numerous significant businesses and technology giants. In particular, aside from…

Politbarometer 2023 – Shifts in the Mood of Mongolian Society

Politbarometer 2023 – Shifts in the Mood of Mongolian Society

In March-April 2023, an annual “Politbarometer” was conducted in Mongolia – a comprehensive survey of public opinion on a variety of issues related to politics, the economy, and the public welfare of the country. In May 2023 the processed results of the survey were posted on the web site of its organizer, Sant Maral. Many…

Russia and Mongolia: Potential Economic Projects

Russia and Mongolia: Potential Economic Projects

Legally, ties between Russia and Mongolia currently stand at a level of Comprehensive and Strategic Partnership, which they did so following the signing of an indefinite treaty of friendship and comprehensive strategic partnership in 2019 by the leaders of the two nations. Therefore, their continued expansion should be maintained not just by expanding already-existing spheres…

2014 and 2022 – Discrediting Russia’s image in Mongolia?

2014 and 2022 – Discrediting Russia’s image in Mongolia?

There are numerous evaluations of the development of Mongolian attitudes towards significant global players by the international media. According to a number of international experts, the Russian Federation’s foreign policy actions since 2014 have allegedly pushed the Mongolian public away from Russia, forcing them to look increasingly hopeful toward their “democratic partners”. They use statements…

Mongolia, South Korea, Rare-Earth Metals: “Bridging the Gap” or “Opening Pandora’s Box”?

Mongolia, South Korea, Rare-Earth Metals: “Bridging the Gap” or “Opening Pandora’s Box”?

Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun- Erdene’s visit to South Korea was marked by a number of important bilateral meetings and agreements. Especially notable among them is the memorandum of understanding signed on February 15, 2023, on the establishment of a network for supply of rare earth metals from Mongolia to Korea. The agreement calls for…

Mongolia against SCO membership: Saying “No” to Russia and China Does Not Mean Saying “Yes” to the West

Mongolia against SCO membership: Saying “No” to Russia and China Does Not Mean Saying “Yes” to the West

In recent years, Mongolia’s repeated rejection of SCO membership has been used by a number of political experts as an argument in favor of that country’s priority orientation toward Western conceptual and organizational structures. Some analysts trace in such a decision of the Mongolian authorities the desire to distance themselves from their immediate neighbors –…