The Great State Mural - Mongolia Portrayed

It’s alive — it’s alive! Much like Frankenstein’s resurrection, Mongolia’s Constitutional Court has brought the government back to life. It’s been a turbulent month in Mongolian politics. The ruling party’s leadership battle fractured the party, government, and parliament—leading to the ouster of the prime minister and the resignation of the speaker. But in a dramatic turn, the Constitutional Cour...

SPECIAL EPISODE: Mongolia saw unprecedented political crises in its democratic history. As Mongolia's ruling party— the Mongolian People's Party (MPP) —waged war within itself over the leadership position, the battle culminated in both Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav and Speaker of the State Great Khural Amarbaysgalan Dashzegve being dismissed in a single parliamentary session. Zandanshatar’s...

The infighting hasn't stopped, and things are just heating up. In this episode of The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed , we turn our attention to the feud within the Mongolian People’s Party. Prime Minister Zandanshatar losing party chair vote Speaker Amarbayasgalan has opened the floodgates of all the corruption allegations from bothsides. Who is winning from this mudslinging? While the part...

In our 10th episode of The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed , we will discuss the 100 days of Zandanshatar Gombojov in office as the Prime Minister of Mongolia. This month marked the first 100 days of Mongolia’s new Prime Minister, Zandanshatar Gombojav , who stepped in after Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai was ousted in a no-confidence vote. Zandanshatar entered office promising both continuity an...

In this episode of The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed , we explore why progressive movements have struggled to take root in Mongolia. Despite three decades of democracy, the country has made significant progress in social equality, labor rights, environmental justice, and gender equity. However, national politics frequently ignores and fails to recognize these accomplishments. In Mongolia t...

In this episode of The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed , we take a closer look at Mongolia’s education system as a new school year begins. While education is deeply valued and widely celebrated, the system itself struggles to keep pace with the country’s needs. Children in public schools face steep barriers compared to children who attend private schools, while public school teachers battle...

In this episode of The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed , we have our first guest on the show, Professor Sergey Radchenko. In this episode, we step back in time to explore Mongolia’s role as a Soviet satellite state and what role Mongolia played in Stalin's aspirations for Asia. Professor Sergey Radchenko explains why Mongolia mattered to Stalin, from trying to wedge Mongolia away from China...

In this episode of The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed , we turn our focus to Mongolia’s youth. Often described as one of the world’s youngest democracies, Mongolia has carried that label for over three decades now. But is that moniker still valid? And is the younger generation truly engaged in the democratic process, or are there barriers preventing them from taking a more active role? Host...

In this episode of The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed , we unpack the newly seated government and their attempts to amend the 2025 state budget following the resignation of former Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene. Are the changes to the amendment justified, or is Mongolia making the same mistake they have made before? hosts Dolgion Aldar, Julian Dierkes, and Anand Tumurtogoo examines the prime mi...

While our podcast primarily explores Mongolia’s politics and society , we’ll also take time to dive into the rich cultural heritage and traditions that shapes Mongolia. In this special episode, we introduce a foundational theme of the show: “The Three Universals” — a concept rooted in Mongolian oral folk tradition . And our own three universals at the top of the episodes will serve as a guiding th...

Zandanshatar Gombojav, the former speaker of Parliament and the president's chief of staff, has been appointed Mongolia's new Prime Minister. We will look at who Zandanshatar is and how he rose to become the new prime minister, his legitimacy as prime minister given that he does not have a place in parliament, and his new cabinet. EDIT: There were audio issues with the first upload. resolved those...

Due to technical issues, our main topic discussion on the new Prime Minister of Mongolia was lost. But we still wanted to give something to our listeners, so please enjoy why and how we started this podcast. if you have comments and suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us at info[at]agulamedia.com and if you would like to support this podcast, please become member at The Great Stat...

In today’s episode, we’re diving into the resignation of Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene—how it unfolded, what led to this turning point, and what it means for Mongolia’s political future. If you want to see more episodes like these, please support us and buy us a coffee. The Great State Mural