Heard at Heritage Events | Renewing America’s Compacts in the Pacific: A Conversation with Ambassador Joseph Y. Yun
Jul 20, 2023
Ambassador Joseph Y. Yun, the lead U.S. negotiator for the Compact of Free Association (COFA), and Victoria Coates, a Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation, shed light on the urgent need to renew crucial security agreements with Pacific Island nations. They discuss the rising Chinese influence and its implications on regional sovereignty. The conversation highlights the intricacies of ongoing negotiations, the historical context of U.S.-Pacific relations, and the critical importance of bipartisan support to secure funding for these vital agreements.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Navigating COFA: U.S. Ties in the Pacific
02:30 • 12min
Negotiations and Geopolitical Stakes in the Pacific
14:22 • 13min
Navigating U.S. Relations with the Marshall Islands and Nuclear Legacy
27:11 • 5min
Strengthening US-FAS Partnerships Amid Geopolitical Challenges
31:57 • 1min
Funding Complexities in the Pacific
33:22 • 12min