The Infrastructure Contest That Will Decide Global Power

While reporting from the Panama Canal recently, I watched massive container ships navigate the Gatun Locks—a century-old testament to American engineering and global influence. But standing there, it became clear that the geopolitical contest of this century has shifted. It’s no longer just about military might or political ideology; it’s about “connectography”—who builds the ports, power grids, and trade corridors that knit the world together.

While the U.S. has recently pulled back on global development programs, other powers are stepping in to fill the gap, essentially redrawing the map of global influence through infrastructure diplomacy.

Read the full syndicated column at InsideSources: The Infrastructure Contest That Will Decide Global Power

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