U.S. officials familiar with the planning said options for “reclaiming” the vital waterway include close cooperation with Panama’s military and, absent that, possible war.

  • Sir_Kevin@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    16 hours ago

    My theory:

    Panama controls a major trade route and charges shitloads of money for each ship that passes.

    Same reason for Canada. The North-West Passage is melting and will be open year round in the not too distant future.

    The same makes sense for Greenland if you consider Russia as a trade partner with lots of raw metals. Plus Greenland itself may have oil. Again, this when the ice melts completely.