Because of Russia's recent invasion, Ukraine has been dominating the news cycle. But most Americans know little, if anything, about this little-known country, even though it is the largest nation whose borders fall entirely in Europe.

In this episode, I draw on years of firsthand, on-the-ground experience in Ukraine to give you an important backstory to the current events in Ukraine. It's the backstory of a nation which after centuries of domination by various empires has struggled for the past 30 years to forge its independence and establish its own national identity.

I outline the challenges which Ukraine faces in this effort to develop a sense of true national unity and pride. Linguistic, religious, and cultural differences have compounded the identity-building challenge, as this program explains..

Within the last decade, however, in response to Russia's previous annexation of Crimea, an unprecedented sense of national unity has taken root. And evidence of this pride is likely to manifest itself in whatever combat is about to ensue.

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