This book explores the relationship between the Panama Canal and the evolution of the global economy. It details the role the Canal played in America’s ascendancy and the development of modern globalization. Then, it explores how the Panamanian people have brought the Panama Canal into the 21st Century, making the nation an ever-bigger player in multi-modal transport and international trade. It concludes with a deep dive into the future of globalization and what it ultimately means for the Canal.

This book explores the relationship between the Panama Canal and the evolution of the global economy. It details the role the Canal played in America’s ascendancy and the development of modern globalization. Then, it explores how the Panamanian people have brought the Panama Canal into the 21st Century, making the nation an ever-bigger player in multi-modal transport and international trade. It concludes with a deep dive into the future of globalization and what it ultimately means for the Canal.