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On the recordMay 16, 2023
These Island Nations in the North Pacific are--basically what stands between us and the further reaches of the Pacific.
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Antony Blinken
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Blinken highlights the strategic importance of Pacific Island Nations for U.S. security.

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