Americas9 min read
Why Trump Wants the Panama Canal
Donald Trump says China runs the Panama Canal and that the United States is taking it back. Here is what he wants, how Panama and China have answered, and what has actually changed.
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Panama Canal
Global10 min read
The Chokepoints That Control World Trade
A few narrow passages carry a large share of the world's oil and goods. Here is what passes through each one, who controls it, and what has gone wrong since 2021.