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Analysis: What Does Mongolia’s Membership to the Board of Peace Entail?

Bolor Lkhaajav | Policy Consultant, Op-Ed Contributor – Arctus Analytics The 2026 World Economic Forum took place in a very different environment than previous years. This year’s Davos was not truly about global economics. It was about geopolitical shifts and how countries were about to respond to this rapid change. Leaders from France to Canada…
New Strategy, New Criteria: What the United States’ 2025 National Security Strategy Means for Mongolia

E.Munkh-Orgil The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump publicly unveiled its updated National Security Strategy in December 2025. Prior to this, the previous strategy had been updated in 2022 under President Joe Biden. The National Security Strategy is a foundational document that defines how the United States understands its role in the world, which regions…
When In Rome: Mongolia and Italy Become Strategic Partners

Bolor Lkhaajav | Policy Consultant, Op-Ed Contributor – Arctus Analytics In commemoration of Mongolia and Italy’s 55th diplomatic anniversary, the Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa paid a three-day state visit to Rome and the Vatican from December 1-4th. The President’s visit marks a historical milestone as he was the first sitting Mongolian President to visit Italy…
Mongolia’s Domestic Turmoil Narrows Its Foreign Policy Space

While the Constitutional Court restored order in Ulaanbaatar, political infighting and corruption scandals risk weakening Mongolia’s third-neighbor diplomacy and deepening reliance on China and Russia.
Minister G.Damdinnyam: “We Have Firmly Demanded That Rio Tinto End the Management Contract Based on the “Expired” Dubai Agreement”

Mongolia and Rio Tinto have begun negotiations to amend the Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement, focusing on lowering shareholder loan interest rates, revising management fees, and improving corporate governance. The talks are co-chaired by Finance Minister B.Javkhlan and Industry and Minerals Minister G.Damdinnyam, with the goal of achieving a fairer and more transparent arrangement for Mongolia.
Mongolia’s Political Crisis Threatens Economic Recovery

Citizens, caught in the midst of a deepening political crisis, now look to the formation of a coalition government as their best hope for stability. By U.Orgilmaa Translated and edited by Arctus Analytics. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of Arctus Analytics. Doctors…