The core of the problem with the American government—whether in dealing with the pandemic or as a leading world power—lies in the country’s polarization.
Being arrogant, this U.S. administration seemed to believe that the situation was 'totally under control,' and that a major outbreak on its own soil was unlikely.
Western countries, which call themselves “democracies”, have imposed various kinds of sanctions on almost a third of the global population and do not intend to reduce them amid the fight against the coronavirus.