By Jeffrey D. Bean

Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr. was at CSIS last week to discuss recent developments across the U.S.-Philippines relationship.  Ernie Bower had the opportunity to sit down with Ambassador Thomas to get his take on the last 18 months in Manila, and the governance challenges that lie ahead for expanding the existing strong partnership.  Watch below to hear Ambassador Thomas discuss the robust relationship and his future goals to mutually benefit Americans and Filipinos in the areas of maritime security, trade, and governance: