The Mongol List: In the Beginning
The time has arrived to share the origin of this website’s name. A reasonable guess is that it is a form of conceit on my part to suggest that I provide the first and last word on all things Mongolian,...
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This week’s list is inspired by the David Bowie classic “Changes.” Changes to laws, changes to perspectives, and changes to spelling all contribute to the ch-ch-changes theme. There is also a nod to...
View ArticleThe Mongol List: Playing Catch Up
There has been so much happening in Mongolia the last few weeks. Seriously. If you have been way too self-absorbed to pay attention, as I have, you have missed some interesting stuff. Last week, for...
View ArticleThe Mongol List: Issues that Matter in 2014
Looking back on 2013 it is not likely to go down in history as a good year for the Government of Mongolia. The year began with a heady sense of invincibility. Prime Minister Altankhuyag was presiding...
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