Explain why you decided to go to Siberia as a 21-year-old graduate?
Read Author's Answer Unlike other eastern European countries, which took only three to five years to recover from their market reforms, Russia has struggled. Why do you feel it has taken them longer to adapt to a free market system?
Read Author's Answer Tell us about the negative effects of capitalism in Novosibirsk. Do you feel that benefits outweigh the costs?
Read Author's Answer What are the differences in work ethic between Russians and Americans and what, if anything, Americans can learn from Russians?
Read Author's Answer When you took your partner and other business associates to America, they were disappointed with our apparent lack of freedom. They even compared many aspects of our society to a communist utopia. Do you agree with this perception?
Read Author's Answer When you listened to the radio reports of a violent coup attempt against the Yeltsin government, what were your thoughts or fears?
Read Author's Answer Women in Russian are seemingly obsessed with the western interpretation of beauty. Do you feel this is a case in point of how the popularity of western culture might diminish cultural diversity globally?
Read Author's Answer What are your fondest memories of Siberia and its people?
Read Author's Answer Why did you decide to leave Siberia just when your company was stable and becoming profitable?
Read Author's Answer Do you agree with the policy the U.S. has with Russia currently? Do you feel we should be more adamantly insisting they take actions to promote a free society?
Read Author's Answer What do you think about President Putin?
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