Mongolia caught between global powers

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Being sandwiched between #China and #Russia makes for tricky policymaking. Distance is what #Mongolia wants more than anything, but its extensive deposits of minerals make it a target for foreign exploitation.
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[@DS-bz4mz]

Glad to see you getting sponsors so often :D

[@youxkio]

Another great video identifying the (geo and local) political and economic environment. Good job as always.

[@jeremycompton3010]

I have met many Mongolian people, l liked all the ones l got to know.

[@sean659]

Skip the sponsor crap video starts at 2:00

[@matpk]

Compare 1930s Nazi Germany Vs 2020s Communist Chinazi IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO Project. Before it's too late

[@morrisse0_088]

Mongolia be like: if I stay perfectly still they might not notice me

[@javascriptgood6944]

ayo China, where did Mongolia go?

[@batmu1802]

Its true tho!

[@irasingh2498]

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[@JAG8691]

800 years everyone noticed Mongolia.

[@righthandstep5]

Jurassic Park style. Love it 😉

[@Themosquito_]

“When money talks, there are few interruptions” Shirvan does it once again with his one-liners

[@DaManBearPig]

That’s honestly my second favorite part about this channel. He hits ya with these zingers..

[@mickey4125]

Also a good one from the end of the episode: "If you want to build high, you have to dig deep".

[@kiro6119]

he just gets them from the books he reads. One time I read one of the books he references and his video was almost word for word what was written in there

[@zjsz4954]

The one at the end too “when one wants to build high one must dig deep”

[@skyfeelan]

not exactly one line, but for me it's 'Mongolia must play the bear and the dragon against one another, and itermittently pulled the eagle into the mix, just to throw anyone off their game'

[@freddy4603]

Quite the skilled diplomacy on the part of Mongolia! Truly a country on hardcore difficulty standing up to the challenge

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

mongolian adaptability. truly incredible stuff.

[@baheer156]

Afghanistan has to develop a similar policy as its also landlocked.

[@Brandonhayhew]

Smaller countries often have to develop a shady diplomacy in order to stay neutral as possible

[@harshjain3122]

@@baheer156 yeah sure. We can see how it's playing out.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@youisstupid2586]

I never knew mongolia was this good in politics.

[@delgermuruntsagaankhuu6951]

Good foreign policy, poor internal development, so goes any country bordering china and Russia

[@acctsys]

The Khanate was quite good at it actually.

[@diamondsky3787]

@@delgermuruntsagaankhuu6951 well if you want your country to survive its hard

[@mxn1948]

its actually not that great of a feat. its stable mostly because neither china nor russia will allow the other to control it so neutral and independent it stays, regardless of its own internal politics. just like how thailand stayed independent in the colonial era, not because it was a military superpower or because its political system so incredibly good but because the french and british agreed that it would be a buffer state between their colonies. in fact, mongolia has made mistakes, for example in its "third neighbor" policy, it was fine when it wanted more economic partners and invited SK, Japanese, EU and american companies to bid on its resources and provide economic competition for the chinese and russian companies. It was NOT fine when it started to join exercises with the US/NATO, it got a little too cozy militarily with the west and forgot that it's a landlocked nation between russia and china. They had a couple of exercises for like 2 years and mongolia suddenly found itself with extra "inspections" for its goods going through chinese and russian ports(the only routes for its goods). the transit fees also skyrocketed. mongolia soon learned what the red lines are and that it shouldn't be too involved militarily with its "third neighbors". Its for this reason mongolia can never be a japan or SK, because all it takes for russia and china to keep it inline is to declare the borders closed and mongolia will find itself in a social-economic disaster that no nations can help them without russia/china giving the okay.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@Mr_M_History]

As a teacher, it's so good to have you producing such quality content. It allows student to visualise things and gives them an entry point into a criminally undertaught subject in the West!

[@WellBehavedForeigner]

In Pakistan they still think the chinggis capital is the current capital of Mongolia (it's only a historical site today) and everyone's last name is Khan ...it's like an American civil war reenactment especially when you find out what a Quran is when it fits into the reenactment paradigm rather than the reenactment fitting into the Quran paradigm

[@WellBehavedForeigner]

Do you think it's possible that the illegalization of using water to clean stuff during mongol rule was actually enforced? Or that it was only enforced on prisoners, like the way north Korean "laws" are enforced on prisoners only (though we say they're being enforced on the entire population)?

[@ivarbrouwer197]

So true, the only international news agency that is easily accessible and does cover some wider topics then what the west is interested in seems Al Jazeera. CNN and even the BBC have a huge western bias, and only cover topics that are geopolitically interesting to the west. It’s a far bigger world out there, and in the west, we see very little of it.

[@Smulpaap123]

@@ivarbrouwer197 You only see so little if you're not interested.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@trekkienzl2862]

*🇲🇳 Mongol Empire:* We will conquer the world 🌎 *🇲🇳 Modern day Mongolia:* Stop looking at me like I'm 🇵🇱 Poland

[@FilosSofo]

"modern mongolia: you know I like horses" -- Jim Gaffigan

[@Brandonhayhew]

Ukraine: your not the only one with problems. Nepal: we are all in a dangerous position

[@harshjain3122]

@@Brandonhayhew nepal?

[@gideonmele1556]

@@harshjain3122 Since it’s caught between the hostility between of India and China

[@irasingh2498]

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[@sociedadnortena9514]

What ever you do, don’t give them horses

[@paperitgel98]

We already have plenty dw.

[@user-rz9vb8vj5u]

Worse don't give them Corolla cars

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

@@user-rz9vb8vj5u Modified Hiluxes

[@yolemae6580]

most of the descendents of the raiding Mongols would be in the areas they conquered, not Mongolia.

[@youxkio]

@@yolemae6580 Good point of view. But you know that the Mongols always took care of their own motherland. Although many inherited customs or beliefs may be identified in other regions from the times of Ghenghis Khan. The Mongolian Diaspora.

[@hugoleonardoamaral586]

"When money talks, there are few interruptions" You should write a novel. All your videos are full of genius phrases like that. That's some pro writing right there.

[@momo-cchi5978]

Could it be that he's just directly translating Azeri proverbs? 🤔

[@MenRot]

Majority of them are quite famous quotes

[@prometheus7387]

When caught between two great powers, you know you're going to have a tough life.

[@paperitgel98]

Unless the two want a buffer zone indefinitely.

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

@@paperitgel98 This! for now at least until you guys get a new Khan which will conqure both 😂

[@TheLukasDirector]

Just ask Poland

[@matpk]

@@TheLukasDirector Compare 1930s Nazi Germany Vs 2020s Communist Chinazi IN YOUR NEXT VIDEO Project. Before it's too late

[@stevenbaksh5545]

Yeah you can say that about Korea

[@dragosstanciu9866]

The foreign corporations get Mongolian minerals, but the population itself doesn't profit too much.

[@DFPercush]

@Not RickRoII👇🅥 ^ it's an ASMR video about soap...

[@jamakasis18]

Lets say a local corporation gets the minerals. Will the population profit much? xD

[@harshjain3122]

@@jamakasis18 does the local corp have the tech to extract them in the first place? Exactly.

[@citizenofterra]

@@harshjain3122 No, but that doesnt help the local pop. Trickle down effect is a convenient but unrealistic explanation

[@Lyle-xc9pg]

@@citizenofterra did cnn tell you that? "trickle down" (fake term anyway) is the only way that wealth builds withen a country, for everyone even if you dont know better

[@zer0cool1909]

When money talks, there are few interruptions SHAKESPEARE of Politics, or Goethe

[@me0101001000]

@Not RickRoII👇🅥 stop plugging your crappy video

[@Musman-vr2mu]

u nailed it!

[@irasingh2498]

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[@waliwali3690]

Sound quality of this last video is mediocre.🕵is it a sign of Caspian Crisis between Youtubia 📺and Soundistan📢 😷 ?

[@L0_V]

And interruptions can make money silent.

[@terramater]

Amazing map animations, as always! Every time when we're creating a new video, we experience hands one how much work those kinds of maps are. Kudos to you, Shirvan! 👏🏽

[@Darshanvd]

Yes

[@SidMajors]

Love you channel a lot as well mate!

[@irasingh2498]

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[@skyhappy]

He's literally just panning over the same highlighted map on a globe

[@spongebobsucks12]

@@skyhappy his maps are selected for a purpose. He uses elevation maps, topographic maps, population maps, and even maps of rail or transport lines. The fact you don't notice it usually is why it's so fukn good. Shirvan, put simply..."He's slick asf"

[@geraldmeehan8942]

"To build high we must dig deep". Thank you for another wonderful video. From Indiana in USA wishing all in Mongolia, and everywhere else well

[@alexrider2597]

Please don’t invade for oil

[@BassGoThump]

@@alexrider2597 Yeah because it’s up to Gerry over in Indiana if we invade.

[@buu4045]

Thanks man, we are doing ok.

[@geraldmeehan8942]

@@alexrider2597 Lol, I opposed both invasions in 2001

[@geraldmeehan8942]

@@BassGoThump Lol, I have 0 military ties

[@kronkrian100]

Mongolia is that one country everyone forgets about until someone mentions Genghis Khan

[@temuulenjargalbayar796]

Where are you from?

[@user-jj6mx3tc1g]

To give you a hint, Genghis Khan's identity in 90% of his life is Chinese ！He was the ruler who founded the Mongol Empire and made it independent from 800 years of Chinese rule ~

[@user-jj6mx3tc1g]

In fact, the biggest reason for the rise of the Mongolian people is that China's north and south are in the midst of civil war, and there is no mind to manage the grasslands ！The Mongols conquered the Middle East and Europe with the advanced armor and firearms of the Han people, But back to attack China is very difficult! Until the defeat of mongo, the Mongol empire was destroyed! Kublai Khan took the initiative to sinicize and unite the northern Han warlords to bury the Mongolian Empire and the Southern Song Dynasty ~

[@enkhzayazundui1063]

@@user-jj6mx3tc1g take your guessing somewhere else, will you? We don't interested listening your propaganda.

[@user-jj6mx3tc1g]

@@enkhzayazundui1063 This comes from the real history!

[@Taurineg]

Mongolia: I'm not stuck here with you, you're stuck here with me. *LOUD CAVALRY NOISES*

[@farhanhyder6378]

The line about playing the bear and dragon against each other with the eagle in between sometimes was genius.

[@cyclonicleo]

Mongolia is being very savvy with their geopolitics, mostly out of necessity but also out of fears stemming from the past. Its not the way to short term riches but it is the way to longer term, deeply ingrained prosperity and independence.

[@L0_V]

The Sounds of Khans are honoured

[@realtalk6195]

You're minimizing the gravity kind of. Majority of Mongolians follow Tibetan Buddhism but obviously can't speak in support of their own religious leader nor for the Tibetans. Ethnic Mongolians ("Southern Mongolians") are also increasingly persecuted in China, and Mongolia can't speak out or make any demands about that either. Mongolia is completely economically dependent on Russia and China, much like the Central Asia states. The only positive it has going for it is that it's democratic, but the negative is that they don't even share a land border with neighboring Kazakhstan because Russia/China falls in between obstructing it. Otherwise, it would have given them a land corridor to the rest of Asia. So it's not even a question of independence and prosperity, they're genuinely concerned and pissed off but don't express it publicly. It's a similar public sentiment in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan but the governments in Central Asia are completely captured.

[@Testingthisname]

@@realtalk6195 "The only positive it has going for it is that it's democratic" That isnt a positive you tool

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

@@Testingthisname it is positive tool. i can shit talk about china without getting killed.

[@avolto4822]

I do like the irony that the Mongols are the ones caught between global powers instead of global powers being caught in front of them. Much love to my Mongolian friends,

[@Jake-dh9qk]

The Mongols as a nation historically never had much staying power. They primarily relied on capturing already-developed nations and taking over the governments. Most of the territories Mongols held were just empty lands and the only worthwhile nations they occupied was China, India and some parts of Middle east but that didn't last long too.

[@Killzoneguy117]

​@@Jake-dh9qk What a crock of shit. Empty lands? The cities of Samarqand and Bukhara were two of the wealthiest cities of the Medieval World. Larger in population than most cities in Europe. The entirety of Central Asia was the nexus of the Silk Road. Filled with cosmopolitan trading centers such as Otrar, Urgench, Merv, Kandahar, Ghazni, Kashkar and Khara Khoto. Such cities saw a convergence of Greek, Bactrian, Soghdian, Persian, Scythian, Turkic, Tibetan, Indian and Chinese culture. This region saw the mingling of a variety of religions from across the world. The Greek Pantheon, Persian Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, Nestorian Christianity, Mahayana Buddhism, Sufi Islam, Chinese Confucianism. It was the source of all manner of religious syncretism. Beliefs like Manichaeism emerged from this mixing pot, blending aspects of Zoroastrianism, Christianity and Buddhism. To this date, the Japanese guardian deity, Nio, who is repeatedly shown to be the protector of Buddha in Japanese art and religion, is believed to have been derived from none other than Heracles himself, transmitted from Greece, across the Silk Road to Japan. Moreover, the harsh countryside of the region is exactly what made them so incredibly difficult to conquer. No sedentary army could provide the necessary logistics to support any prolonged campaign through these territories. The Persians, Greeks, Chinese, Arabs and Tibetans all tried. And they all failed. The fact that the Mongols conquered it at all is not something easily done since the apparently powerful nations of Persia and China had tried and failed for centuries. Furthermore, to say that Mongol rule was "temporary" and shortlived demonstrates a profound lack of understanding just how long empires rule. Let me put some things in perspective for you. The Mongol Empire is largely believed to have existed from approximately 1206 to 1368. However, the Golden Horde, which was a part of the Mongol Empire, lasted all the way until 1502. The Chagatai ruled all the way up to 1705 in some form or another. But for the sake of ease, we won't deal with the Chagatai. So we have a range of anywhere from 162 years to 298 years. So that's almost 300 years at its maximum. And again, we're not even counting the Chagatai or the successor states like the Timurids, or the Mughals. For reference, the British Empire, starting from the date of the formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707 and ending at the conclusion of World War II in 1945, lasted 238 years. 238 to the Mongols' 298. Who's the short lived empire here? Even if we take a more liberal estimate of the British Empire and bump it up to 1970, to account for Britain's post-War holdings, later lost in the Wars of Decolonization, we only get to 263 years. Still less than the time the Mongols were a player on the world stage. And again, this is me being generous, since the British were hardly a major power for the first half of the 18th Century or really after 1940. The Soviet Union only lasted from 1917 to 1991. Not even 100 years. Napoleon's French Empire barely lasted 10 years. Alexander's great Hellenistic Empire fell into infighting immediately after his death. And even the successor Diadochi states were completely conquered by the Romans and Parthians within 300 years of Alexander's death. So approximately the same amount of time as the Mongols. Shall we now say that Alexander was an unsuccessful or ultimately irrelevant general? Even your American Empire has only been around for 245 years and its already starting to show its cracks and decline. 150-300 years is a pretty good range for empires. The Mongols were not shortlived. Their reign was quite average. And quite impactful.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@bilguuntuvshinbold8425]

@@Killzoneguy117 Brooo you be working on your replies, better than some people working on their finals exam essay

[@Jake-dh9qk]

@@Killzoneguy117 You didnt even read people's comment before writing do you? I never said Mongol never had populated regions. Im talking about geopgraphically, they were empty plains. All those rich regions you were talking about belonged to OTHER nations that Mongols captured, hence my point stating that Mongols captured most of the rich cities. All these trade regions HAPPENED before Mongol empire was even formed. The Mongols just came in a captured them as was their goal of conquest to begin with. There is a reason why they wanted to conquer China and their neigbhors because they had far wealthier cities and regions than the Mongol plains. Mongolians were never starters, only conquerers.That is a simple side-effect of their tribalistic government form. Every region they took over they had to rely on the former government structure to rule to occupied lands. This is why as soon as the Mongol empire collapsed majority of the realesed-states returned back to their former culture and political structure. Mongola just don't have the capacity or manpower to rule as a solid government.

[@mohammadgalihputra4081]

When you went from conquering almost the entire Asia and all the way to Europe, into being nestled between two world superpower countries…

[@user-jj6mx3tc1g]

@Regular dude on internet. Just a hint, the Mongols were ruled by the Han for 800 years before Genghis Khan! Genghis khan regime is the first thing to recruit han literati become prime minister, when all the Mongolian government orders are written in Chinese characters! 80% of Genghis Khan's life time is the identity of the Chinese people ~

[@skylancerv3877]

@@user-jj6mx3tc1g that not true. Mongolia had their own characters and they used it. However your saying might be true before Mongols created their own characters. Fun fact: Mongolian had 4 kind of different characters to write throught the history except for cyrillic that modern mongolia is using.

[@khadbat1196]

@@user-jj6mx3tc1g lie! Mongols united ancient chinese 5 dynastie s to collect taxes which created todays china! Same to russia who paid tax to Mongolia 300 years!!! Your ccp feels shame to reveal the true history!!!

[@nooobbbox]

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[@Genso326]

All countries have its own peak and fall.

[@bfera4074]

Ahhh Mongolia, the boys love mongolia...

[@wuhanbiruSux]

Mongolia got some good milkshake that bring the boys to the yard

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

@@wuhanbiruSux Wut 😅

[@Axeallot]

@@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx Nomad joke. The boys in this case are Nomads

[@realhumphreyappleby]

Ah I thought you were talking about Clarkson, Hammond and May

[@skeire1]

Mongolia is chill

[@patrickcloutier6801]

I have acquaintances, who once upon a time, served in the Soviet military. The Mongolians left a very good impression on them, both ethically and as soldiers.

[@archipiratta]

"To build high one must dig deep." Shirvan dropping those nuggets!

[@Smirnaffskiy]

Fun fact, Mongolia asked USSR to annex them, but USSR refused that to keep good relations with China

[@sunclonkt7839]

As an Mongolian, I'm glad USSR refused.

[@temuulenjargalbayar796]

Our grandparents would never ask USSR to annex us. We fought for our independence, many lives were lost.

[@Omer1996E.C]

Actually, the ussr made Mongolia it's satellite state

[@Smirnaffskiy]

@@temuulenjargalbayar796 I don't know what common people thought of that, but the historical fact is that Mongolian leaders proposed USSR to become its 16th republic. But there was no point for USSR to accept this offer since Mongolia was already its puppet

[@Smirnaffskiy]

@@Omer1996E.C that's true

[@brickbastardly]

Been following Mongolia for a while and can’t wait to visit it. I was super happy to see you guys do an episode on them.

[@blackpowderuser373]

China: It's time to reclaim our historical territories. The Century of Humiliation no more! Mongolia: Interesting...

[@erozionzeall6371]

I've been fearing a Chinese invasion for a long time now.

[@TusharSharma-cy9xo]

@@erozionzeall6371 the world will respond to any invasion by china, dont worry

[@thelastofthehitachi972]

@@TusharSharma-cy9xo Tibet: oh really?

[@leihtory7423]

When Mongolia conquered China, China became part of Mongolia. But eventually Chinese People out breed the conquerors. Then Mongolia became part of China. Tibet also conquered China, China became part of Tibet. Again eventually Chinese People out breed the conquerors Then Tibet became part of China. Mongolia: Interesting... 👈🤣

[@unifiedhorizons2663]

@@leihtory7423 out breed them? China has almost always had a population well over 800 million in the 10000 year wars over 200M died making it the deadliest war in history man power don’t mean anything, ask Vietnam who make it into main land China 🇨🇳 during a 2 front war

[@DigitalNeb]

As an American, I can honestly say that I've admired Mongolia from afar. A tiny nation of horsemen that conquered the world and just as quickly disappeared back into the steppe. Throughout all the intervening years they still remained a living culture, and here they are to this day, proudly holding their horse hair banners. What a great country and people.

[@nickneonz3888]

Thank you my friend

[@zoloob8839]

exactly

[@andrewgilbert6614]

yah, Mongolia is dope as hell

[@AR-rg2en]

They didn't just conquer Asia, they caused a massive genocide unparalleled in history, worse than holocaust.

[@DigitalNeb]

@@AR-rg2en Oh come on. You can't compare those times with the modern era. They also introduced a lot of useful things to the areas they subjugated. You should read up on it. They're a fascinating people.

[@deathrouter3443]

Mongolia in the 14th century: I have ruled the whole of Eurasia. the world shall bow to our great khan. Mongolia in the 21st century: well shit

[@nehcooahnait7827]

It was the 12-13th century. Mongol’s Yuan Dynasty and its Centro Asian khanates in the 14th century were a chaos and fell apart lol.

[@bxzidffbxzidff]

I love these videos focusing on smaller players on the international stage. How cunning they have to be to navigate the geopolitical landscape as they can't just force their will through power is really interesting. Thank you Shirvan for teaching about the politics of such a fascinating country in an unique situation!

[@davaanyamotgonbold3589]

Thanks for making quality video about our country. Keep your great work going. Always excited to watch your new uploads👍

[@kirkhenry2652]

This is exceptional content, as always. Caspian Report is the best channel on geopolitics I've seen. Thank you for your programs and your education, truly excellent!

[@redcorruption4561]

Genghis Khan: look how they massacred my boy

[@unlimited8410]

@@user-jj6mx3tc1g If you want to be a more convincing, it'll do good for your 50 cent army, if you learnt more coherent english

[@Nmdve]

​@@user-jj6mx3tc1g I think the fact that you were born was an accident too. Don`t say bullshits like you know everything.

[@nehcooahnait7827]

Well he massacred plenty of bois and gals across Eurasia quite literally lol

[@nehcooahnait7827]

@@unlimited8410 don’t what he said. Could he be Japanese?

[@enkhkhulegoidov5774]

@@nehcooahnait7827 looking at his replies on other comments, I think he's very likely a chinese shill. Might have a japanese name either as an alias, or he's just a weeb.

[@bcbliss5147]

Your work and insight in all these videos I watch is fantastic. I can't get enough of them and I have learned so much all while being entertained! Great stuff

[@joeywall4657]

I've always been a fanboy of Mongolia. Such a fantastic and mysterious place with amazing natural beauty. Ever since I was a little kid in the early 80s, I've been interested in learning everything I can about the people and culture. I'm glad to see that they are expertly navigating their precarious situation and maintain their democratic and free system.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@adhocluya]

Much love!

[@G1ennbeckismyher0]

Dude, me too! For me it was the game age of empires that got me curious.

[@benjamindavidovichwaals2899]

@@irasingh2498 hello indian troll bebe

[@TUkrLad]

If you are ever in the area HMU.

[@zarketlarket9625]

Thanks for the consistent content, I’ve actually quoted you twice now for some of the lectures I give. Keep up the good work I love your insight !

[@miroslavhoudek7085]

No worries Mongolia, you are not between a dragon and a bear. You are between a paper dragon and a drunk homeless guy in a bear costume.

[@avantelvsitania3359]

“Basically I am a badass and a manipulator of this game.” Mongolia, probably

[@realtalk6195]

Huh? Did you watch the alternate-reality version of this video or something? Majority of Mongolians follow Tibetan Buddhism but obviously can't speak in support of their own religious leader nor for the Tibetans. Ethnic Mongolians ("Southern Mongolians") are also increasingly persecuted in China, and Mongolia can't speak out or make any demands about that either. Mongolia is completely economically dependent on Russia and China, much like the Central Asia states. The only positive it has going for it is that it's democratic, but the negative is that they don't even share a land border with neighboring Kazakhstan because Russia and China falls in-between obstructing it. Otherwise, it would have given them a land corridor to the rest of Asia. Mongolia is on the receiving end of manipulation.

[@concept5631]

@@realtalk6195 Despite being on the end of said manipulation they're doing pretty well with the cards they were dealt.

[@Testingthisname]

@@realtalk6195 "The only positive it has going for it is that it's democratic," That's not a positive you dunce

[@sempleinvest906]

I admire their efforts to being as independent as possible despite being stuck between a rock and a hard place.. must be tough.

[@petergorm]

This is amazing on so many levels. Great upload as always! Thank you, Caspian.

[@naranbaz]

As a Mongolian, it was interesting to watch this report from a neutral observer. Great stuff.

[@draum8103]

He's not neutral at all. Many of his videos are weirdly biased, like the ones against France.

[@mello3762]

@@draum8103 it's impossible to be completely neutral. Everyone and everything is biased in some way, shape or form

[@NoNameAtAll2]

"neutral" ha hahahaha

[@littleredbull1140]

Interesting and excellently produced as always.

[@HustleMasta]

Great Video! As a Mongolian, I thank you very much for putting this video out for everyone to learn more about my country! Sure we have our own issues with corruption, poverty and whatnot but Mongolia is a bastion of democracy that needs to be protected!

[@oldmanMikehere]

Best channel I've found on KZbin. Keep it up mate.

[@CB6028]

Excellent report. Your posts always leave me better informed.

[@keiker2254]

As an upside we are the only country in the world that could seriously mess with the US and not fear any major retaliation. I mean: good luck getting permission to pass troops through either China or Russia lol

[@eyeofthepyramid2596]

Yep

[@unifiedhorizons2663]

Russia: um america I’ll give you permission if you give more coal rights… from China AMERica: o god yes Russia didn’t do anything when Poland threatened war and place 50K soldiers and one tank decision on Belarus broader when Belarus threaten polish people and told the president he ain’t fighting all of Europe because he desided to harm the Polish monitory in Belarus. so I see Russia allow a full military under promise of RUSSIA getting more Chinese shares. as monilga prefers trading with Us and so it make the most sense

[@John_Doe448]

@@unifiedhorizons2663 your comparison is lacking a major weakpoint. It's the US military we're talking about. Never would Russia let them in. They've learned a lesson not to trust them

[@wholesomebaker5410]

Three devil's of USA nobody can't run away from: Rockets. Drones. CIA.

[@estoniaisunderrated5120]

When Afghanistan tried to play the two Cold War superpowers it backfired on them. Hopefully Mongolia can play three great powers better than Afghanistan could play the two.

[@TheEatraum]

This is one of my favorite channels to feed my hunger for learning about geopolitics and global economics

[@erka8032]

Greetings from Ulaanbaatar. We play civilization at the deity level. Thanks Shirvan for another well researched video.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@StratosphereTHAI]

Try doing neo-colonialism like Thailand did with laos It might make you an asshole but it give you enough air to breath away from china

[@EarlyBirdCraft]

Yeah? Not sure what civilization you’re talking about. The last time I checked you still have the wooden dump toilet, lmao

[@timby2383]

well your civilization brought great harm and devastation to many people (800 years ago). Karma is a b*tch!

[@QWERTY-gp8fd]

@@timby2383 still better than most african countries and nk.

[@reecesmith3199]

love the vids keep them up. always like listening to them in the morning with my coffee.

[@hairyhaggis7431]

Mongolia: if I don’t move, they won’t see me

[@jimmie3232]

"After all to build high one must dig deep." Deep... wow Shirvan!

[@718Insomniac]

great video man! keep up the good work. you are one of the Best channels I gotta say.

[@tvo3205]

earliest ive been on CaspianReport! keep up the impactful content!!!

[@Joker-yw9hl]

Respect to Mongolia from the UK

[@mongol-erdenesoyombo9916]

thanks man

[@michaelhasson7072]

Yet another fascinating and informative video 👏

[@jeroendolfyn680]

Thanks a lot for what you are doing! Your videos are very informative. I am very happy I got to know your channel. You clearly put a lot of effort into researching your videos. I LOIK IT A LOT!!!

[@TheTobyvancouver]

Chervan, thank you so much for what you. I learn so much from your videos.

[@Bilgunkhan1]

Very well researched video! Truly

[@martanoconghaile]

"to build high, one must dig deep". Love it!

[@gideonmele1556]

Always very informative and as per tradition, some excellent one liners

[@irasingh2498]

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[@harishjain714]

As always, amazing. Never miss a single video.

[@MrErdem95]

Mongolia got the whole Switzerland thingy wrong. You need a mountainous country and not having a neighbour with a 1.5 bn people.

[@Axeallot]

Its a hard choice, unlike Switzerland we have long way to turn into a developed nation Stay neutral and stay underdeveloped. Cater to Russia and fk up your democracy Loosen up to China and lose your identity Befriend USA and get Poland rushed

[@nehcooahnait7827]

1.4bn people in 2020 consensus. Plus Russia it would be ‘TWO’ neighbors with 1.5bn people

[@oldmandoinghighkicksonlyin1368]

Mongolian chariots were so broken in Civ1. You could basically conquer the world before the year 2,000 BC and win the game with a ridiculously high score only using two of them.

[@michaeljames2349]

The writing in this channel is so good!

[@elegost2570]

Great content as always!

[@andrewbest5854]

Great work again Shirvan. Another important area of the world most people know little to nothing about.

[@delgermuruntsagaankhuu6951]

Holyllylylylylyl shiiiit How this is a literal dream come true seeing my country featured

[@orango9717]

@President Xi Jing Ping Ok Winnie the Pooh

[@thefool1086]

@President Xi Jing Ping Hi Xi, please don't steal my organs.

[@benjamindavidovichwaals2899]

@President Xi Jing Ping hello indian troll bebe

[@batochir]

Баяр хүргэе миний хөгшө :)

[@Alftura]

Another Great video!! Love these. Thanks! :)

[@irasingh2498]

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[@EdeYOlorDSZs]

Great episode once again, keep it up!

[@dunnowy123]

Mongolia is like the aging father with two highly successful kids - Russia and China - who he always has to keep an eye, to ensure they don't take advantage of him.

[@ankitaharwal5886]

More like having two parents(china and Russia) and both wanna have devorce and get custody of child(Mongolia)

[@dunnowy123]

@@ankitaharwal5886 That's fair. Lol

[@chrisklitou7573]

Mongolia becoming the Switzerland of Asia

[@adhocluya]

thanks for the HOPE! ❤️❤️❤️

[@googane7755]

Except they're not mountainous or rich, is wholly landlocked (i.e no navigable rivers to facilitate international trade) and borders russia and china. Not a great hand to be dealt with

[@hendrikdependrik1891]

Mongolia is a sort of Poland trying to play Switzerland.

[@chrisklitou7573]

@@hendrikdependrik1891 yeah China is USSR and Russia is the Nazi Germany

[@evilsquizz]

fun fact : inner mogolia gdp is 18times bigger than mogolia

[@tennisonchristopher861]

Very good report with deep insights. Thanks.

[@benlamprecht6414]

Yet another brilliant analysis and excellent presentation. Thanks

[@desert_jin6281]

I always wondered what Mongolia did after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and about the current geopolitical stakes. Thank you for clarifying !

[@EarlyBirdCraft]

Mongolia is slowly dissolving itself. Life is getting worse and worse everyday.

[@historyandmilitarytraining9641]

Once a superpower is now surrounded by superpowers.

[@MRRookie232]

Your writing is getting better, thanks Shirvan

[@floso1916]

Yet another great video! Keep it up

[@Kriegter]

Don't worry Genghis Khan's descendants would fix everything! Wait a minute Genghis Khan's descendants.....? OH NO OH SHIT

[@PakBallandSami]

hi dude

[@Brandonhayhew]

Nobody cares about mongolia , it’s just a poor country

[@goldenproductions7831]

@@Brandonhayhew we know that buddy

[@siddhunkarthik]

😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂👆👆👆👆

[@Omer1996E.C]

@@Brandonhayhew yeah, this was the beginning of an empire

[@eurasiaacaci.-110]

Vlad the Impaler: son of dragon can relate to Mongolia’s situation right now

[@melulekimhayise9662]

A beautiful report. Thank you.

[@dadaduduflub]

You did a hell of a job as always, thanks

[@ariarigun4840]

As a Mongolian, Thank you for your high quality videos, I was kind of expecting and wanted a video on our country and expected as always, excellent video and research.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@murilosilvavalenga5492]

@@irasingh2498 no

[@haikaloronsentnel138]

I H0PES M0NG0L!A ST!LL W!TH BUDDH!SM REL!G!0US AND CULTURE!!!

[@suvajeetdatta1220]

I'm really curious how you make these amazing map animations

[@carlrodalegrado4104]

He has a website on this

[@cristianamesmasek8420]

Excellent video Shirvan!!

[@mihalysuba9432]

Great work as usual.

[@tubernetic]

great video as always! thank you so much for putting so much work into this! would you care to elaborate on how selling mining licences and mining extensively is supposed to free mongolia from its resource dependency in the long run? It seems to me as if this "strategy" is instead just building up towards an ecological disaster, promoting a major health crisis and also backing Mongolias economy into a corner in terms of industrial and technological diversification, hence prohibiting its development and sovereignty?

[@googane7755]

Mongolia is like switzerland except they're not mountainous or rich, is wholly landlocked (i.e no navigable rivers to facilitate international trade) and borders russia and china. Diplomacy is the only thing they have.

[@teoe9910]

Very good, it can be even better if sources are cited in the video. And included in the description.

[@didierduval5472]

Top quality as usual!

[@josron6088]

That had to be one of the most unusual cityscapes I've seen.

[@nandin-erdenebattogtokh2864]

I am kind of flattered to see many people discussing passionately about our nation. People have too many opinions tho 🤷‍♀️

[@alexandruszekeres2379]

yo Shirvan i love your videos. keep up the good work and I don't know if its only me but your accent sounds great i really enjoy listening to your narration

[@88smokes]

Great video brother, hoping to see more.

[@furn2313]

Now that's a country I can respect!

[@MalekEllouz00]

I thought he was gonna say “when money talks, bullshit walks” 😂

[@benjamindavidovichwaals2899]

Lol

[@whitefeather7529]

Great piece! Thanks.

[@jarydlong4418]

Awesome video as always

[@trevorhofmann1562]

Another very interesting and informative video, thank you. On a side note, an overhead map view in your video caused me to research the giant lake in lower Siberia, which I found out is Lake Baikal, nearly 400 miles (640km) long and about 50 miles (79.5km) wide at its widest, but more importantly over a mile (1,632m) deep at its greatest depth, which puts that point 4,000 ft (1,219m) below sea level. The world's oldest lake (at 25,000 years) also makes up 20-percent of earth's fresh water resources, making it greater in volume than all five of North America's Great Lakes. There's much more that's interesting about this lake, including 1,700-1,800 endemic plant and animal species, such as the world's only freshwater seals. I find, sometimes it's good to put politics into perspective against nature's overwhelming ability to adapt to all the species living off her good graces. Again, thanks for the dedication you put into these excellent videos.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@effingcool1780]

And interesting is it was gift to Russians from Mongolia.

[@pragueexpat5106]

Yeah, the name Baikal is a Russified name of the original name Baigal, which means Nature

[@trevorhofmann1562]

@@pragueexpat5106 Interesting. Thanks for letting me know! It appears you're more than a Prague expert!

[@alexanderking521]

"play the bear and the dragon against eachother" what an absolute gem

[@inkbold8511]

In the end they still got stuck as 3rd world country.

[@jacob-cs5fx]

We appreciate your content Mr. Caspain.

[@irasingh2498]

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[@tylerriggins1252]

This was one of your best