The Panama Canal, a 50-mile engineering feat bisecting the Central American isthmus, has long served as a linchpin of global trade and U.S. strategic interests since its 1914 debut. In late 2024, this vital waterway—connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans—reentered the geopolitical spotlight as the Trump administration reportedly directed the Pentagon to explore “credible military … Leggi tutto Strategic Calculus and Historical Echoes: The Trump Administration’s Military Options for the Panama Canal