Chokepoints

Panama Canal

Panama Canal: why this chokepoint matters, which countries sit on it, and the latest Bureau coverage.

Why it matters

The Americas’ shortcut; ~6% of world trade.
Drought now rations transits — climate as a toll collector on the Americas' shortcut.

Bureau read: 1 countries sit on this passage; the highest-scored is Panama (57.15/100). A chokepoint is judged by how many navies can hold it — and by the power of those who border it.

Countries on this chokepoint

Panama

Other chokepoints

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