The Panama Canal, a 51-mile engineering marvel connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, has long served as a linchpin of global trade and a symbol of geopolitical leverage. Completed by the United States in 1914 and transferred to Panamanian control in 1999 under treaties signed during the Carter administration, the canal facilitates approximately 4% of … Leggi tutto Maritime Infrastructure at a Crossroads: Economic Viability, Ecological Risks and U.S.-China Tensions in the Panama Canal – Nicaragua Canal Projects of 2025