The globalization literature suggests that more globalization will catalyze a variety of national level economic, political and social changes in a country. Some of those changes could be positive for a country, such as possibilities for economic growth and democratization, while other changes might be negative, including rising inequality and material losses for parts of a […]

Abstract: Since the post-socialist transition in the early 1990's, Mongolia’s mineral wealth has been consistently promoted as the key to the country’s economic development. Over the past twenty-five years, national policy-makers and legislators in Mongolia have sought to create a legal and institutional framework for mining to attract foreign investment, whilst also addressing developmental priorities […]

Synopsis In 2015, the construction of a paved road connecting Khatgal, a village located on the shores of Lake Khövsgöl in northern Mongolia, with Mörön and Ulaanbaatar led to a flood of tourists and, concomitantly, a depletion of groceries and cash. Since then, Khatgal has become a promising seasonal destination for thousands of Mongolian and […]

Synopsis Armies of the Mongol Empire are typically imagined as vast armies of nomadic horse archers. While this is true and it always remained the core component of the Mongol military in any part of the empire, the Mongol military used a variety of different units based on the operational theater and the availability of […]

synopsis Livestock herding is major economic activity & social safety net for poor Mongolians accounting for 12% of GDP and 30% of employment. It is also the second largest contributor of GHG emissions accounting for around half of them. The Government targets to reduce GHG from livestock herding has failed mostly due to a lack […]

Presenter: Dr. Charles Krusekopf | ACMS founder, board member, and faculty lead for the school This information session is intended to share details and answer questions related to the ACMS Mongolia Field School 2019, funded by the Henry Luce Foundation. ACMS founder, board member, and faculty lead for the school, Dr. Charles Krusekopf, will introduce […]

Synopsis In a letter to Lunacharsky dated February 1922, Lenin wrote: “You must always remember that of all of the arts the most important for us is cinema.” During the 1960s in the Mongolian People’s Republic, cinema was used as a mode of enchantment and ideological argument for urbanization in a traditionally nomadic culture. During […]

Synopsis Smart Air is a social enterprise providing education and cost-effective air purifiers to combat air pollution. They run workshops to raise awareness of air pollution. Join this workshop to learn about: An inspirational story of how a social enterprise is helping thousands breathe clean air! How air pollution impacts our health, and what we […]

Is this your first winter in Mongolia? Are you wondering how to conduct yourself during Tsagaan Sar? Fear not. For the 5th year in a row, ACMS is organizing a Tsagaan Sar Workshop to introduce the customs and traditions to those unfamiliar with this special holiday. Tsagaan Sar is a family festival, which is celebrated […]

Synopsys Her research focuses on the reinterpretation and reinvention of "traditional" clothing in contemporary Mongolia. Why are we so attached to them in Mongolia? What are its place in Mongolian society today? For example, the deel is the primary garment of the Mongols, it can be described as a dress-coat, consisting of a collar, long sleeves, and a single-breasted […]

Objects in an Ecosystem: The Ethnoarchaeology of Mongolian Hide and Fiber Crafts Synopsys This talk presents the preliminary results of ethnoarchaeological fieldwork conducted in autumn, 2018, with support from the ACMS. In Mongolia, ethnoarchaeological methods have been applied with great success to questions of mobile pastoralist site formation and landscape use; however, the potential for […]

Synopsis This ESRC-GCRF funded project develops a Mediation Model for Sustainable Infrastructure Development (MMSID) to promote inclusive economic development and social welfare in the context of Chinese mega infrastructure initiatives in Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. While large-scale infrastructure projects represent a key mechanism of economic growth and development, they also bring unintended and negative consequences […]