Anand Tumurtogoo
@ananddairtan.bsky.social
Mongolia-based Journalist| KAS Media Asia Fellow
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Sub to my substack at mongol.substack.com with some in-depth stories from Mongolia
Buy me coffee for our podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/greatstatemural
Both Mongolia's PM and Speaker are out. Weeks of infighting within the ruling party (MPP), the top brass leaders are both dismissed. Now a larger power vacuum is left in Mongolia's politics. Listen to our podcast and find out what happened and what comes next pca.st/dvqto9bm
Double Whammy: Mongolia’s Prime Minister and Parliament Speaker Ousted
pca.st
October 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Both Mongolia's PM and Speaker are out. Weeks of infighting within the ruling party (MPP), the top brass leaders are both dismissed. Now a larger power vacuum is left in Mongolia's politics. Listen to our podcast and find out what happened and what comes next pca.st/dvqto9bm
100 days in office: It should have been smooth sailing for Zandanshatar Gombojov, the new prime minister of Mongolia. But, after losing the vote for party chairman, his legitimacy is further questioned. Now he seeks vengeance against those who wronged him. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
The Great State Mural - Mongolia Portrayed
Politics Podcast · Updated Biweekly · The Great State Mural: Mongolia Portrayed — is a biweekly podcast exploring the current state of social, political, and economic affairs in Mongolia, along with d...
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October 1, 2025 at 5:08 AM
100 days in office: It should have been smooth sailing for Zandanshatar Gombojov, the new prime minister of Mongolia. But, after losing the vote for party chairman, his legitimacy is further questioned. Now he seeks vengeance against those who wronged him. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
I just love Ulaanbaatar's traffic. One of a kind in the world. #Mongolia #Institutionalincompentency
September 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
I just love Ulaanbaatar's traffic. One of a kind in the world. #Mongolia #Institutionalincompentency
After Charlie Kirk'assassination Right Wing influencers all over have started blaming the left, progressive movements -- even in Mongolia. But in Mongolia, left leaning movements don't have a higher presence to defend itself, we explore why that is in our latest episode pca.st/episode/6ebe...
Are there any progressive movements in Mongolia?
pca.st
September 17, 2025 at 5:13 AM
After Charlie Kirk'assassination Right Wing influencers all over have started blaming the left, progressive movements -- even in Mongolia. But in Mongolia, left leaning movements don't have a higher presence to defend itself, we explore why that is in our latest episode pca.st/episode/6ebe...
Catch our latest episode of #GSM. We spoke with @radchenko.bsky.social about how Mongolia during its communist time played a role in fulfilling Soviet Russia's plan in global dominance.
In most recent episode of “The Great State Mural: #Mongolia Portrayed” @ananddairtan.bsky.social and I speak to @radchenko.bsky.social about how the Mongolian People’s Republic fits into his “To Run the World: The Kremlin's Cold War Bid for Global Power”.
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From Kremlin to Mongolian Steppes: How Mongolia Played Role in Pushing The Soviet Union's Global Agenda
pca.st
August 20, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Catch our latest episode of #GSM. We spoke with @radchenko.bsky.social about how Mongolia during its communist time played a role in fulfilling Soviet Russia's plan in global dominance.
While #Mongolia just celebrated its #Naadam Festival, the new government quietly pushed forward with major policy changes.
In the latest episode of Great State Mural, out tomorrow, we unpack what’s happening behind the scenes—and what it means for the country. pca.st/95mkou9z
In the latest episode of Great State Mural, out tomorrow, we unpack what’s happening behind the scenes—and what it means for the country. pca.st/95mkou9z
The three talking heads of GSM - deep dive into explaining Mongolian folk tradition of 'Three Universals'
pca.st
July 22, 2025 at 2:49 PM
While #Mongolia just celebrated its #Naadam Festival, the new government quietly pushed forward with major policy changes.
In the latest episode of Great State Mural, out tomorrow, we unpack what’s happening behind the scenes—and what it means for the country. pca.st/95mkou9z
In the latest episode of Great State Mural, out tomorrow, we unpack what’s happening behind the scenes—and what it means for the country. pca.st/95mkou9z
What a shit conspiracy theory piece of story is this! They make out 64 year old Iranian woman whose family supported the Shah, and was detained by ICE as though she is a sleeper agent for the current Iranian Government. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...
Amid Warnings of Iranian Terrorism, a History of Failed ‘C Team’ Plots
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2025 at 12:24 AM
What a shit conspiracy theory piece of story is this! They make out 64 year old Iranian woman whose family supported the Shah, and was detained by ICE as though she is a sleeper agent for the current Iranian Government. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/u...
Our second episode of Great State Mural is up with @mongoliafocus.bsky.social. We talked about the new prime minister of Mongolia, Zandanshatar. Unfortunately, shit happened, and we lost most of the audio, so we scrapped it and put out an introductory episode about the podcast. pca.st/5dwlbede
Who we are and why this podcast?
pca.st
June 18, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our second episode of Great State Mural is up with @mongoliafocus.bsky.social. We talked about the new prime minister of Mongolia, Zandanshatar. Unfortunately, shit happened, and we lost most of the audio, so we scrapped it and put out an introductory episode about the podcast. pca.st/5dwlbede
I wrote about who will be the next PM of #Mongolia, how he got here, and what challenges await him. And also what the protest organizers said he should do to be a leader for the Mongolian people. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Mon...
Mongolia's new PM vows to be 'truthful' after predecessor's downfall
Zandanshatar Gombojav seeks to restore credibility as economic challenges loom
asia.nikkei.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:09 AM
I wrote about who will be the next PM of #Mongolia, how he got here, and what challenges await him. And also what the protest organizers said he should do to be a leader for the Mongolian people. asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Mon...
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Earlier this afternoon Pres Khurelsukh formally introduced G Zandschantar as a nominee for Prime Minister.
news.mn/r/2806751/
#Mongolia #MGLpoli
news.mn/r/2806751/
#Mongolia #MGLpoli
Г.Занданшатар: Өмнөх Засгийн газрын бодлогыг үгүйсгээд байж болохгүй | News.MN
Нүүрс химийн болон алт боловсруулах үйлдвэрийг дотоодын хөрөнгө оруулалт болон олон улсын хамтын ажиллагаанд тулгуурлан хөгжүүлэх шаардлагатай.
news.mn
June 12, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Earlier this afternoon Pres Khurelsukh formally introduced G Zandschantar as a nominee for Prime Minister.
news.mn/r/2806751/
#Mongolia #MGLpoli
news.mn/r/2806751/
#Mongolia #MGLpoli
This was one of my passion projects, and finally we got it up and running. We launched our inaugural podcast, focusing on Mongolia's political and social issues, in collaboration with my two highly intelligent friends. The podcast is called "The Great State Mural" (working title). pca.st/9nl8wyfj
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June 11, 2025 at 6:24 AM
This was one of my passion projects, and finally we got it up and running. We launched our inaugural podcast, focusing on Mongolia's political and social issues, in collaboration with my two highly intelligent friends. The podcast is called "The Great State Mural" (working title). pca.st/9nl8wyfj
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The ruling Mongolian People's Party congress voted to nominate the former Speaker Zandanshatar as the new PM. isee.mn/n/79154
June 9, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The ruling Mongolian People's Party congress voted to nominate the former Speaker Zandanshatar as the new PM. isee.mn/n/79154
The former speaker of parliament appears to be the Mongolian People's Party's preferred candidate for the new prime minister. #Mongolia #Internationalpolitics www.polit.mn/a/107916
Г.Занданшатарыг Ерөнхий сайдад нэр дэвшүүллээ
Г.Занданшатарыг Ерөнхий сайдад нэр дэвшүүллээ
www.polit.mn
June 9, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The former speaker of parliament appears to be the Mongolian People's Party's preferred candidate for the new prime minister. #Mongolia #Internationalpolitics www.polit.mn/a/107916
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iSee reports that party council meeting originally scheduled today to select nominee for Prime Minister, has been postponed.
Unclear what that means for party congress meant to formalize nomination envisioned for tomorrow.
isee.mn/n/78953
Unclear what that means for party congress meant to formalize nomination envisioned for tomorrow.
isee.mn/n/78953
МАН-ын удирдлагууд Ерөнхий сайдад нэр дэвшигч дээрээ тохирч чадахгүй байгаа тул Удирдах зөвлөлийн хурлаа хойшлуулжээ | iSee.mn
МАН-ын Удирдах зөвлөлийн хуралдааныг өнөөдөр /2025.06.04/ товлосон ч хойшлуулсан байна. Тус хуралдаанаар Ерөнхий сайдад нэр дэвшигчийг тодруулна. Гэвч МАН-ын у...
isee.mn
June 5, 2025 at 6:45 AM
iSee reports that party council meeting originally scheduled today to select nominee for Prime Minister, has been postponed.
Unclear what that means for party congress meant to formalize nomination envisioned for tomorrow.
isee.mn/n/78953
Unclear what that means for party congress meant to formalize nomination envisioned for tomorrow.
isee.mn/n/78953
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I chuckled a little bit... 😅
But it is ok. There is enough "Mongolia- horse-as-diplomatic-gift" content on Netflix anyways. Low hanging ... mane, so to speak 🐴
But it is ok. There is enough "Mongolia- horse-as-diplomatic-gift" content on Netflix anyways. Low hanging ... mane, so to speak 🐴
June 5, 2025 at 10:17 AM
I chuckled a little bit... 😅
But it is ok. There is enough "Mongolia- horse-as-diplomatic-gift" content on Netflix anyways. Low hanging ... mane, so to speak 🐴
But it is ok. There is enough "Mongolia- horse-as-diplomatic-gift" content on Netflix anyways. Low hanging ... mane, so to speak 🐴
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The Guardian on end of Oyun-Erdene's time as Prime Minister.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#MGLpoli #Mongolia
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#MGLpoli #Mongolia
Mongolia PM resigns after losing confidence vote that followed weeks of protests
Critics had called for Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai to step down after reports of his son’s lavish spending
www.theguardian.com
June 3, 2025 at 4:37 AM
The Guardian on end of Oyun-Erdene's time as Prime Minister.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#MGLpoli #Mongolia
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
#MGLpoli #Mongolia
Mongolia's PM, Oyun-Erdene, ousted. Losing the vote of confidence in parliament only receiving 44 votes out 125(126) from the MPs.
Some people wait in the dead of night to watch the Premier league or UFC due to the time difference. I am waiting to see if Mongolia's parliament is going to show confidence or no confidence for the Prime Minister. Democracy at work.
June 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Mongolia's PM, Oyun-Erdene, ousted. Losing the vote of confidence in parliament only receiving 44 votes out 125(126) from the MPs.
Some people wait in the dead of night to watch the Premier league or UFC due to the time difference. I am waiting to see if Mongolia's parliament is going to show confidence or no confidence for the Prime Minister. Democracy at work.
June 2, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Some people wait in the dead of night to watch the Premier league or UFC due to the time difference. I am waiting to see if Mongolia's parliament is going to show confidence or no confidence for the Prime Minister. Democracy at work.
#Mongolia's parliament will vote today on a vote of confidence for Prime Minister #Oyun-Erdene. Last week, the ruling party decided the Prime Minister should resign. However, after much political handwringing, Oyun-Erdene has decided that parliament should decide his fate. ikon.mn/n/3f65 #politics
Байнгын хороо, чуулганы хуралдааны санал хураалтаас Ерөнхий сайд өөрийгөө хасуулах санал гаргав
- Төрийн байгуулалтын байнгын хорооны хуралдаанаар Ерөнхий сайдад итгэл хүлээлгэх тухай тогтоолын төслийг хэлэлцэж байна.
ikon.mn
June 2, 2025 at 9:34 AM
#Mongolia's parliament will vote today on a vote of confidence for Prime Minister #Oyun-Erdene. Last week, the ruling party decided the Prime Minister should resign. However, after much political handwringing, Oyun-Erdene has decided that parliament should decide his fate. ikon.mn/n/3f65 #politics
#Mongolia's PM, Oyun-Erdene, wants to keep his position and is banking on the confidence vote next week. However, political analysts have expressed he needs to resign to keep the integrity of Mongolia's democratic process. Read my story here 👇🏻
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Mon...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Mon...
Mongolia in political crisis as PM promises confidence vote
Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai under heavy pressure from protesters, president
asia.nikkei.com
May 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#Mongolia's PM, Oyun-Erdene, wants to keep his position and is banking on the confidence vote next week. However, political analysts have expressed he needs to resign to keep the integrity of Mongolia's democratic process. Read my story here 👇🏻
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Mon...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Mon...
#Mongolia's PM, who is facing blowback for his lavish lifestyle via his son, is going to fight to keep his position. PM has started painting the president as the true "bad guy" and is trying to bank on bureaucratic procedures to stall the "no-confidence" vote. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
Mongolia PM expected to call vote of confidence in the face of protests
Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai is expected to call a vote of confidence this week after questions were raised over his family’s wealth
www.theguardian.com
May 28, 2025 at 1:19 AM
#Mongolia's PM, who is facing blowback for his lavish lifestyle via his son, is going to fight to keep his position. PM has started painting the president as the true "bad guy" and is trying to bank on bureaucratic procedures to stall the "no-confidence" vote. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
It looks like #Mongolia's prime minister, Oyun-Erdene, is going to fight to keep his position. More specifically he might put on offense against the president, who he might have had falling out. A No-confidence vote is becoming more certain.
May 27, 2025 at 9:05 AM
It looks like #Mongolia's prime minister, Oyun-Erdene, is going to fight to keep his position. More specifically he might put on offense against the president, who he might have had falling out. A No-confidence vote is becoming more certain.
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What’s interesting/ignorant about this is that we *do do the big things here - the AI and the weapons systems. And we don’t do T shirts and textiles at scale.
Once again, he has no idea how any of this works.
Once again, he has no idea how any of this works.
Trump: "We're not looking to make sneakers and t-shirts. We want to make military equipment, we want to make big things. We want to do the AI things with the computers. But the textile -- you know, I'm not looking to make t-shirts, to be honest. I'm not looking to make socks."
May 26, 2025 at 1:16 AM
What’s interesting/ignorant about this is that we *do do the big things here - the AI and the weapons systems. And we don’t do T shirts and textiles at scale.
Once again, he has no idea how any of this works.
Once again, he has no idea how any of this works.