Mongolia: the next global power player?

US Defence Secretary given horse during visit to Ulaanbaatar - but Washington appears to be seeking bigger rewards

Mark Esper, Mongolia, Horse,
Mongolia’s Defence Minister Nyamaagiin Enkhbold (L) presents US counterpart Mark Esper with horse 
(Image credit: Getty Images)

A stopover in Mongolia by the new US secretary of defence during his first foreign trip since taking on the role has prompted questions over Washington’s interest in the region.

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