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U.S. officials have repeatedly not ruled out using force to seize the Panama Canal. In my post for @justsecurity.org, I look at Defense Secretary Hegseth's recent visit to Panama and the treaty some claim could justify an intervention. I explain why this argument does not hold up under scrutiny.
May 12, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Why a unilateral U.S. military intervention in #Panama could not be justified by the Neutrality Treaty signed by both countries.

Valentin Büchi explains: www.justsecurity.org/110815/ambig...
Neutrality Treaty Does Not Justify U.S. Intervention in Panama
U.S. Military intervention in Panama would violate fundamental international norms and find no justification in the Neutrality Treaty.
www.justsecurity.org
May 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM