Panama and the United States describes Panama's experience as owner-operator of one of the world's premier waterways and the United States' adjustment to its new, smaller role. Conniff finds that Panama has done extremely well with the canal and economic growth but still struggles to curb corruption, drug trafficking, and money laundering.

Describes Panama's experience as owner-operator of one of the world's premier waterways and the United States' adjustment to its new, smaller role. He finds that Panama has done extremely well with the canal and economic growth but still struggles to curb corruption, drug trafficking, and money laundering.