Democracy Fascinates Me.

Foreign Aid Is Neither A Failure Nor A Panacea. It Is, Instead, An Important Tool Of American Policy That Can Serve The Interests Of The United States And The World If Wisely Administered.

For Decades The American People Have Had An Addiction To Oil And Gas.

But In The End Our Government Usually - Not Unfailingly - Is Responsive To The People; And Usually - Not Always - Will Try To Do What Is Right.

When You're Talking With A Person At This Level Of The Government, At The Very Highest Level, I Think You Have To Be Very Discreet Because He, President Clinton, Is Very Aware That Anything He Says Publicly Can Have A Profound Impact On American Politics And On World Politics.

The U.s Has Acquired Reservoirs Of Goodwill Around The Globe Over Many Years. But It Is Clear - From Polling Data And Ample Anecdotal Evidence - That America Is Losing Its Allure In Much Of The World.