Not really. The best place for a space elevator is near the equator (at least according to Arthur C. Clarke, the one who dreamed it up). This is due to the rotation of the earth. If a space elevator is placed somewhere other than near the equator, it would need constant adjustment, not a good idea.
Yeah I was just hoping the USA to control one. I guess we better start getting beeter relations with Countries like Panama or countries on the equator. The space elevator thing has really intrigued me when items are posted about it.
Space elevators. The current thinking is to station them at massive floating platforms. It helps to have the "earth" end movable.