The cover story of a recent Economist magazine, read “The beginning of the end of Putin.” The deeper meaning of those well chosen words might be “The beginning of the end of autocracy.” As always in Russia, there is a third side of the coin. Putin … [Read more...]
Confessions of a Russophile
From the review for “Walking on Ice. An American Businessman in Russia” from Russia Profile magazine, by its editor, Andrei Zolotov, Jr. Of the legion of Western entrepreneurs who came to Russia in the early 1990s in search of opportunities, many … [Read more...]
The “Russian Soul” and Russian Business—a connection?
I was asked by the respected Russia Profile magazine to consider if there is a connection between the legendary “Russian soul” and the chaotic world of Russian business today. My answer was absolutely yes! My resulting article, “The Piety of Soil … [Read more...]
Review on “Walking on Ice…” from top Russian magazine.
New Book on Business in Russia - American author brings a fresh and honest look at doing business in today’s Russia From Andrei Zolotov, Jr., Editor, Russia Profile, Moscow: Essentially, it is a collection of essays, although one part of the book … [Read more...]
Veteran reviews for “Walking on Ice…”
I am pleased that so many qualified and experienced international veterans have commented positively on "Walking on Ice, an American Businessman in Russia." Here are a few. “What Andresen has written is romantic and accurate and nostalgic and … [Read more...]
Three steps forward and two backward!
“Nothing is impossible in Russia but reform.” Oscar Wilde I think Oscar Wilde was wrong—but it will take time to know. The efforts to transform Russia into a viable and democratic economy, one that fits comfortably with the rest of the free world, … [Read more...]