10363. U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN PANAMA: GUNBOAT DIPLOMACY OR GOOD NEIGHBOR? The scope and rationale of U.S. foreign policy interests in Panama as defined and shaped by U.S. political ideology, economic interests, military interests and social/political interests are identified and discussed. The concluding analysis speculates on future U.S. foreign policy options in Panama. 22 pages, 47 footnotes, 20 bibliographic sources.