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Panama Port Deal Drama Reveals the New Great Game of Ports and Chokepoints

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Panama Port Deal Drama Reveals the New Great Game of Ports and Chokepoints
An aerial view shows containers at the Port of Balboa, operated by Panama Ports Company, at the Panama Canal in Panama City on Feb. 1, 2025. Enea Lebrun/Reuters
John Mills
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After decades of being a forgotten relic of U.S. history, Panama and its canal are front and center as President Donald Trump defines a new era of America First involvement in the world.

John Mills
John Mills
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mr. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social