Professor and author Noel Maurer examines the history behind The Panama Canal

March 28, 2026. Steve Adubato sits down with Noel Maurer, Professor of International Affairs at George Washington University and Author of "The Big Ditch: How America Took, Built, Ran, and Ultimately Gave Away the Panama Canal," to examine the canal’s role during World War I, its impact on global relations, and whether it still holds strategic value today.