As a Ukrainian journalist who has covered the United States for 20 years, I find the current state of the nation increasingly shocking. My country has been under occupation, dogged by corruption and war. Yet even I’ve been bewildered by the way the US seems to be fracturing.
A Personal Perspective
In a podcast for the Guardian, Nataliya Gumenyuk shares her observations. Read by Inna Bagoli, the piece originally appeared on thedial.world and will be included in the Dial’s forthcoming collection How We See It: The World Looks at America in the Age of Trump.
Key Themes
- Ukraine's Struggles: Occupation, corruption, and war have long plagued Ukraine.
- US Divisions: Despite Ukraine's challenges, the fracturing of American society is striking.
- Political Context: The article touches on figures like Donald Trump, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden.
The piece offers a unique outsider's view on the political and social turmoil in the US, drawing parallels to Ukraine's own experiences.
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