NBC Connecticut

A history of the Panama Canal — and why the US can't just take it back

Teddy Roosevelt once declared the Panama Canal “one of the feats to which the people of this republic will look back with the highest pride.” More than a century later, Donald Trump is threatening to ...
Daily Breeze

South Bay History: Panama Canal celebrations at the Port of LA were muted by onset of World War I

The successful completion of the Panama Canal on April 1, 1914, stands as one of the most significant moments in the development of the West Coast shipping industry, and, in particular, the ...
mccormick.northwestern.edu

Panama Canal Leader Outlines Vision for Water Security, Community Impact

Completed in 1914, the Panama Canal is a marvel of modern engineering. An artificial 51-mile waterway that cuts through the Isthmus of Panama, the Canal connects the Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea ...
The Heritage Foundation

The U.S. Has Rights Over the Panama Canal

In his inauguration speech, President Trump accused Panama of violating the terms under which the U.S. handed over the Panama Canal. “We’re taking it back,” he declared. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
The Heritage Foundation

Asserting Assured American Access to the Panama Canal

Brent is a Senior Research Fellow for Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology in the Allison Center for National Security. As China prepares its response to U.S. efforts to regain control of the Panama ...