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The war in Ukraine is making Mongolia’s balancing act between its two biggest neighbours, China and Russia, harder than ever. Mendee Jargalsaikhan buff.ly/3xm2G1t

"WAR IN UKRAINE AND ITS IMPACTS ON MONGOLIA’S ECONOMY" from FES Asia-Pacific FES Mongolia and Mongolian Institute for Innovative Policies: library.fes.de/pdf-files/buer…

"Harvest Moon" (Эргэж ирэхгүй намар), lovely film by A Baljinnyam premiered Vancouver International Film Festival. Nice story, obviously stunning scenery, and who can't relate to the challenges of countryside cell phone reception... chineseshadows.com/amarsaikhan-ba… 👍🇲🇳🎥

I've been reflecting on divergent critical mineral definitions for a while now...Global collective discussions on mineral scarcity issues are necessary with the projected 2040 demands. For these discussions, there must be unified understanding and definition of what is critical.

Here's the figure I worked up a few months ago on how different countries define critical minerals. In my POV, new definitions based on development, poverty and scarcity completely recontextualize this list.

“My understanding and teaching around truth was it comes from the heart. If it doesn't come from the heart, it's not the truth.” Listen to Ep. 1 of #Taapwaywin, a new podcast on why we need truth before reconciliation.

Why is it so hard for the truths of Indigenous peoples to be heard? What are the roadblocks to truth-telling in Canada? And what can we do about them? Listen to Ep. 1 of Taapwaywin, a new podcast hosted by Ry Moran, on why we need truth before reconciliation.

On #UnitedNationsDay learn more abt #Mongolia-n initiatives on/for women peacekeepers as discussed by Mendee Jargalsaikhan et al. library.fes.de/pdf-files/buer… (PDF) #MGLfp

A mesmerizing murmuration by a flock of sandpipers captured over Ocean Shores, Washington by Peggy Dolane.

Great to see Sean Thomas student Elena write abt #airpollution in #Mongolia from a "slow violence" perspective. thediplomat.com/2022/12/toxic-…

My translations of the protest signs at current demonstrations in #Mongolia: "Accountability!" [/"Recognize responsibility!"] "Announce the names!" "Lower taxes!" "Stop the thieves!" "[We have] come to struggle for the children, seeds of the future!" "Wake up!" [English]

The Mongolian People's Party controls parliament, and the presidency too. If current motions to increase the size of parliament succeed, I suspect that % of MPP membership will further increase. #Mongolia is effectively a single-party state. (image from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_Mong…)

If warning is reaction to suspected intelligence activities or actual interference by foreign "agents" (presumably Russian), perhaps it should be more explicit? Call me naive on foreign interference, but protests don't seem orchestrated to me. Lasting too long, too un-organized.

If warning is reflection of conspiracy theories blaming "foreign instigators", then I want to register solidarity w/ protesters who are exercising right to express frustration w/ government & w/ corruption. That right to freedom of expression is fundamental to democracy.

2022 was tumultuous year for #Mongolia-n intl relations covered on our blog. Eg Marissa J. Smith: blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia/2022/… | blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia/2022/… Bulgan Batdorj: blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia/2022/… Mendee Jargalsaikhan: blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia/2022/… Me: blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia/2022/… | blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia/2022/… #MGLfp

Hi friends, I’ve written a blog post about basketball in Mongolia and the young players’ success in recent years.

Wonderful to see IAR Fellows Program UBC SPPGA inspire #UBC PhD students like Bolormaa P to share implications of their research w/ greater public audiences. thediplomat.com/2023/04/why-in…

Of course there are basketball courts set up on Sukhbaatar Sq! Zorigtkhuu B wrote about the popularity of 🏀 earlier this spring. blogs.ubc.ca/mongolia/2023/…