Panama Ports Company Contract and China's Influence on the Panama Canal

The Attorney General of Panama deems a decades-long contract with Panama Ports Company unconstitutional, leading to a legal battle over the management of two ports in the Panama Canal. The deal, signed in 1997 and extended in 2021, faces scrutiny for potential breaches of the Panamanian constitution and lack of transparency. The audit of Panama Ports Company and the debate over China's influence on the Panama Canal further complicate the situation.

NATO Land Corridors in Europe for US Soldiers

NATO is creating land corridors in Europe for US soldiers in case of a Russian invasion, with soldiers landing at ports in the Netherlands, Greece, Italy, Turkey, and Norway and then traveling overland to NATO's eastern flank. Plans are also being developed to move troops through ports in Sweden, Finland, and the Balkans.