Alex PantichinThe GrindFollowing your GutOne of the most important things that I have learned in business is to always give your gut feeling a say in any decision. Your brain…Feb 29, 2016Feb 29, 2016
Alex PantichinThe VostokianStaying Neutral in the New Cold WarOn February 19th, Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic signed into law a draft agreement regulating Serbia’s relationship with NATO…Feb 29, 2016Feb 29, 2016
Alex PantichinThe VostokianWhy is Moscow Demolishing Kiosks?The last week saw the demolition of shopping centers and kiosks near metro stations all around Moscow. The shopping centers were demolished…Feb 23, 2016Feb 23, 2016
Alex PantichinThe VostokianFeeling the Effects of the Russo-Turkic Cold WarSince the downing of a Russia Su-24 by Turkish forces, Russian president Vladimir Putin has vowed to retaliate until Turkey apologized for…Jan 26, 2016Jan 26, 2016
Alex PantichinThe VostokianNATO Sets a Dangerous PrecedentA Russian SU-24 bomber aircraft was recently shot down by Turkish F-16’s in the skies over Syria. Both sides gave differing accounts of the…Dec 21, 2015Dec 21, 2015
Alex PantichinThe VostokianA Street-level View of Russia’s Economic CrisisI arrived in Moscow in September and have since seen the effects of Russia’s economic tumble first-hand. As a teacher and a foreigner who…Jan 15, 2015Jan 15, 2015