The Panama Canal Is America’s Forgotten Marvel: Could It Come Back Under U.S. Control?

Built by the U.S. over a century ago, this 50-mile waterway connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and revolutionized global trade. Americans see it as a loss of strategic influence amongst global instability and the canal’s pivotal role in trade. While a return to the U.S. would be controversial, the possibility remains an intriguing “what if.” After all, the U.S. built the Panama Canal.