Why Does Trump Want the Panama Canal? Here’s What to Know

Treaties ratified by the Senate in 1978 established permanent neutrality, but some Republicans regret that decision.

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Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed

To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations.

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From Peacemaking to Nuclear Reactor Management, Jimmy Carter’s Era Was Rarely Slow

A single week in 1979 underscored just how eventful Mr. Carter’s presidency really was.

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Australia Signs Security and Economic Treaty With Nauru

In return for financial support, the Pacific island nation of Nauru pledged not to enter any security pacts without Australia’s assent.

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Nations Fail to Reach an Agreement on Plastic Pollution

Talks on the world’s first treaty to tackle plastic pollution will continue in coming months, delegates said.

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Saudi Arabia Leads Pushback Against Global Plastic Treaty

Delegates from more than 170 countries are working to salvage a treaty that would tackle the growing problem of plastic pollution.

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World Seeks an End to Plastic Pollution at Talks in South Korea

Many nations hope to reduce the half a billion tons of plastic made each year. But pushback from plastic and oil producers, and Donald Trump’s election, could scuttle an agreement.

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