Bolor Lkhaajav

Ulan Bator, United States

Researcher, Analyst, and Writer at The Diplomat Magazine

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Articles

Mongolia’s Youth Protests Lead to Political Shenanigans - Tribune Content Agency

1 week ago | tribunecontentagency.com | Bolor Lkhaajav

After two straight weeks of youth protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Mongolia’s political atmosphere has taken a sharp turn as instability mounts and prime minister contenders battle for power. While Mongolia’s young protestors have successfully mobilized a peaceful protest that seems set to result in a change of government, internal political dynamics and oligarchic interests are also at play here.
Mongolia’s Youth Protests Lead to Political Shenanigans

1 week ago | thediplomat.com | Bolor Lkhaajav

Various political factions are attempting to seize the advantage amid organic protests seeking the prime minister’s ouster. Subscribe for ads-free reading After two straight weeks of youth protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Mongolia’s political atmosphere has taken a sharp turn as instability mounts and prime minister contenders battle for power.
How the End of World War II Changed Mongolia’s Fate

2 weeks ago | thediplomat.com | Bolor Lkhaajav

The events surrounding the end of WWII cemented Mongolia’s national independence and sovereignty. Subscribe for ads-free reading This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces’ – the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union – defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II in 1945. In the general historical narrative, this era marked the beginning of a rule-based international order but also a start of another long conflict: the Cold War.
Does Mongolia Need an Aviation Fuel Deal With Russia?

1 month ago | thediplomat.com | Bolor Lkhaajav

Mongolia is embarking on a major deal to secure a 20-year supply of aviation fuel from Russia. The goal of the agreement is to dodge fuel interruptions caused by external disturbances over which Mongolia has no control. Yet the Mongolian public and legislature view the deal as premature, and critics say the timing of the agreement may not best suit Mongolia’s national interest at the moment.
Mongolia’s Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan - Tribune Content Agency

2 months ago | tribunecontentagency.com | Bolor Lkhaajav

In 2024, Mongolia and Kazakhstan elevated their traditional friendly relations to a new level: a strategic partnership. The upgraded relationship between Ulaanbaatar and Astana is one example of how landlocked Mongolia navigates geopolitical challenges to expand its political and economic ties with “third neighbors” – including partners in Central Asia.
Mongolia’s Central Asia Connection: Kazakhstan

2 months ago | thediplomat.com | Bolor Lkhaajav

In 2024, Mongolia and Kazakhstan elevated their traditional friendly relations to a new level: a strategic partnership. The upgraded relationship between Ulaanbaatar and Astana is one example of how landlocked Mongolia navigates geopolitical challenges to expand its political and economic ties with “third neighbors” – including partners in Central Asia.
Mongolia looks to third neighbours for energy reform

2 months ago | eastasiaforum.org | Bolor Lkhaajav

Mongolian policymakers are embarking on energy reform that aims to diversify energy sources and work on issues like improving energy infrastructure and decreasing air pollution. The government has proposed ‘14 mega projects’ which will require support from Mongolia’s immediate neighbours — Russia and China — and are also heavily dependent on other nations for financial and technical assistance. These areas are an inseparable aspect of Mongolia’s transition to energy reform.
UNICEF and Children’s Wellness and Protection in Mongolia

2 months ago | thediplomat.com | Bolor Lkhaajav

UNICEF has been one of the important international bodies working in Mongolia. As an agency that works to protect and the improve the livelihood of children around the world, UNICEF has made efforts in assisting Mongolia to cope with environmental, social, and some cultural challenges during its modernization process.
Expanding Mongolia’s Partnership With Japan and South Korea

Feb 27, 2025 | thediplomat.com | Bolor Lkhaajav

Given the current state of international affairs, it’s time to move beyond bilateral ties to explore a trilateral partnership between Ulaanbaatar, Tokyo, and Seoul. As the geopolitical paradigm shifts, it is strategically and economically important for Mongolia to constantly expand its partnerships – and it should start by reinvigorating partnerships within the region.
Mongolian Public Raises Outcry Over Air Pollution and Public Health Concerns

Feb 20, 2025 | thediplomat.com | Enkhuun Byambadorj |Bolor Lkhaajav

Mongolia’s air pollution crisis has reached its peak, with an estimated 7,000-plus Mongolians dying each year from polluted air. The public is not sitting idle. Since January, activists and families of victims of air pollution have called for action, demanding a public hearing with the government. The process of having that dialogue, though, illustrated underlining issues in media coverage, low attendance, and the coal producers’ conflict of interest.