Trump’s territorial gambit


Ships crossing the Gatún locks in the Panama Canal. — ©️2025 The New York Times Company

US president-elect Donald Trump has reignited controversial ambitions for American territorial expansion, openly declaring his interest in bringing both Greenland and the Panama Canal under US control.

With his characteristic bluntness, he has framed these ambitions as crucial to safeguarding American security and advancing commercial interests.

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