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Why the White House is turning its attention to Asia

Clip: 4/23/2014 | 7m 42s

Why the White House is turning its attention to Asia

President Obama’s four-nation Asia tour marks a policy shift toward the continent, which has been overshadowed by international concerns in the Middle East, and now the Ukraine crisis. Gwen Ifill talks to former State Department Official Kurt Campbell and Michael Auslin of the American Enterprise Institute about the purpose behind the president’s trip.

04/23/2014 | Rating NR

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