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Mongolia H2 2026 Outlook: Oyu Tolgoi Leverage and Mining Reform Risks
H2 2026 Mongolia Outlook: Expert analysis on Prime Minister Uchral's economic liberation agenda, fiscal risks, and the Oyu Tolgoi negotiations.
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Mongolia's 2026 Outlook: Resource Policy, Political Risk and Energy Security
Mongolia faces crucial tests on resource policy, fiscal discipline and energy security as commodity boom fades and public patience wears thin.
Jan 5


Inside Mongolia’s 2025 Turning Point: The 10 Political and Economic Developments to Know
Oyun-Erdene’s fall, Zandanshatar’s rise, factional strife, Oyu Tolgoi, fiscal shocks and the forces reshaping Mongolia in 2025.
Dec 30, 2025


Mongolia Upgrades Italy Ties in Strategic Push to Tap Europe’s Markets
Mongolia's recent presidential visit to Rome, elevating ties with Italy to a "strategic partnership," marks a significant recalibration of Ulaanbaatar's European diplomacy. Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and Italian President Sergio Mattarella (www.president.mn) Italy becomes the second European Union member after Germany to achieve this top-tier status with Mongolia, providing Ulaanbaatar another political anchor as its traditional balancing act between Russia, Ch
Dec 9, 2025


Why Mongolia Needs Practical Gains From Russia
Mongolia seeks stability in Moscow as fuel dependence, sanctions bottlenecks and stalled pipeline talks narrow its energy options.
Nov 24, 2025


Border Drills Reshape Mongolia's Defense
Mongolia recently joined Russia and China in 'Border Defense 2025,' its first-ever tripartite military exercise along the Manzhouli frontier.
Sep 22, 2025


Alaska Summit Shifts the Playing Field for Mongolia’s Third Neighbor Policy
Mongolia’s delicate diplomacy faces new risks and openings after the Alaska summit, balancing Moscow, Beijing, and the U.S. with careful pragmatism.
Aug 18, 2025

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