Panama Canal - A Larger Focus; 1978
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0264
- Title
- Panama Canal - A Larger Focus; 1978
- Description
- This paper discusses the Panama Canal Treaties amidst significant debate, comparing current U.S. foresight to that of 1956, a period of major geopolitical shifts. It criticizes the main arguments for ceding control by 2000, emphasizing the Canal's continuing strategic importance and the need for U.S. military presence and authority. It advocates for revising the treaties to secure U.S. interests, citing historical errors in negotiations and potential threats.
- Date
- 16 February 1978
- Creator
- Cagle, Malcolm W.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Malcolm W. Cagle
- Cagle
- 1978
- Panama Canal Treaties
- geopolitical strategy
- U.S. military presence
- strategic waterways
- historical foresight
- treaty revision
- Soviet maritime power
- Latin American relations
- national interests
- economic significance
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Malcolm W. Cagle