How Trump’s hemispheric strategy weaponizes global shipping

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When the Trump administration announced in early 2025 that it had pressured Panama to withdraw from China’s Belt and Road Initiative and secured a deal transferring control of key Panama Canal ports from Hong Kong-based operators to a BlackRock-led American consortium, maritime industry analysts recognized something more significant than a single transaction.

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