AMERICA FOREIGN-POLICY PRAGMATISM

When the Clinton Administration came to power in Washington a good two years ago its declared objective was to satisfy the country's long-ne glectedinner needs. Georg Schild, an expert on the USA at the Institut e of Political Science of the University of Bonn, was involved over a long period in a research project on this theme at Harvard University. He examines the consequences of a reorientation which matches the moo d in America over its involvement overseas, especially in Europe.