This is a long version of the answers that Amartuvshin Amarjargal (Associate Professor at the University of Ulaanbataar) gave us for the Lead Article A Zero-Sum Game? which deals with the following question: Rapid globalization makes competition for land, raw materials and other resources intense. When the stakes are so high, can […]

With the parliamentary elections in Mongolia approaching next month, there will be more women’s nominations as woman’s quotas for political participation have now been approved by the parliament. Eleven parties are registered to run in the June 2012 elections, and each party will have to try and reach a target of 20% women […]

“There is going to be the arrest of former President Nambaryn Enkhbayar”. This message appeared all over Facebook and Twitter on 12th April. A few hours later the news  proved to be true. The former President, one of  Mongolia’s best known politicians was arrested.  Enkhbayar served as the Prime Minister from […]

As part of our  coverage on “The New City” we asked our bloggers for some pictures from their cities. Are there any places in their cities that are prime examples for sustainable urban living? But it could also be a negative example in order to show how a city should not […]

People across the world now have the opportunity to see direct media coverage of events as they unfold. It made Mongolians shudder when they watched the self  immolation video of  the Tibetan monk  and  moved them immensely when they saw the Dalai Lama – the Tibetan leader cry for his people. […]