The purpose of this essay is to offer a perspective on the modern Democratic (Progressive) era based on facts.

First came the French. A syndicate led by Ferdinand de Lesseps, the diplomat who had led construction of the Suez Canal, ...

Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s attempt to sell CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. ports in the Panama Canal and other locations ...

In this video, Gary Bembridge shares insights from his four Panama Canal transits, highlighting common mistakes that even ...

The Panama Canal is the backbone of global shipping, but drought, aging infrastructure, and political tension have exposed just how vulnerable it really is. As water levels drop and traffic grinds to ...

HOUSTON —Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales said the waterway’s sweeping $8.5 billion modernization plan — which includes new port terminals, a gas pipeline, and a water-reservoir ...

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -The Panama Canal said revenues rose around 14.4% in its fiscal year 2025 to $5.7 billion, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, authorities said in a statement on ...

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...

The Panama Canal’s operator plans to sell rights to two plots of land reserved for the construction of two new ports, as the government agency aims to curb the influence of any one ocean carrier on ...

The United States and Panama have launched PANAMAX-Alpha Phase I, a week-long joint military training operation focused on regional security and emergency preparedness for the Panama Canal.The ...

At first glance, Panama City is all flashy skyline, its slew of sparkling high-rises towering above the waters of the bay like a cartoon vision of a futuristic metropolis. But the so-called ‘Miami of ...

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 ...