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P Chidambaram writes: Collective action than dosti

March 23, 2025 12:30 pm

On larger geo-political issues, what will be Mr Modi’s reaction if the United States took control of the Panama Canal in a swift and bloodless operation... Next, what will be Mr Modi’s reaction if the United States took over Greenland “one way or another” as promised by Mr Trump? Can India say that Greenland is too distant and is not our concern?

Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino, in a briefing in December, refuted claims of Chinese control over the Panama Canal.

Panama withdraws from BRI: Why China is hinting at US role

February 12, 2025 5:56 pm

In 2017, Panama became the first Latin American country to officially join China's Belt and Road Initiative. It leaves at a time Trump's rhetoric about the Panama Canal is getting increasingly aggressive. What is the US-China tussle in this region?

Panama president to US: stop 'lies and falsehoods' about canal

February 07, 2025 5:05 am

"Why are they making an important institutional statement from the entity that governs the foreign policy of the US, under the president of the US, based on a falsehood?" Mulino asked, calling the claim "simply and plainly intolerable."

Knowledge nugget of the day: Panama Canal

January 27, 2025 7:42 pm

Built and managed by the USA for several years and transferred back to Panama in 1999, the Panama Canal has recently hit the headlines. Why did the USA gain and relinquish the Panama Canal’s control? Also, in 'Beyond the nugget', get to know about the Suez Canal and its history.

US president-elect Donald Trump has gone so far as to suggest the US should take back control of the Panama Canal

Panama Canal administrator pushes back against Trump's assertions of Chinese meddling

January 11, 2025 12:43 pm

Panama President José Raúl Mulino has said unequivocally that the canal will remain in Panamanian hands.

Trump declines to rule out using military force to control Greenland and Panama Canal

January 08, 2025 2:29 am

Trump's stern rhetoric also targeted Canada, warning of an approach based on “economic force - very serious tariffs” and downplaying its military strength.