Obama speaks at West Point, Modi's first days in office, and 1970s Thai music

vor 11 Jahren

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vor 11 Jahren

President Barack Obama spoke this morning at the United States Military Academy commencement ceremony in West Point. He used the speech as an opportunity to define his foreign policy goals. Harvard professor of international relations Stephen Walt will analyze the speech.

Then, a look at the eventful first days of Narendra Modi's presidency in India, and a preview of a new compilation of Thai music from the 1970s.

(Photo: AP/Susan Walsh)