Today we live in a 24/7 global environment. Space exploration will extend this reality to galaxy citizenship. This is the momentum of history. It is impossible to put the genie back into the bottle. Isolation and nationalism will not alter the course of human history. The international space programs have shattered the flat earth theory. This is an epochal moment in human history, and we need to prepare for this eventuality. Change is frightening, if you avoid understanding this reality. You prepare for the future by reimagining the present.

Commerce is the common denominator for socio-economic progress. The ancient navigators, sea explorers, and colonization – commerce was the purpose resulting in the interconnectivity of the globe. However, in this era, we need new rules of engagement. We are far away from a global government. To avoid chaos and colonization aberrations, we need effective and fair trade agreements. The practical approach is Free Trade Agreements. The reality is that change is a constant, and Free Trade Agreements need to be monitored and adjusted to fit the circumstances of change.

Retreating from the world, is allowing other to dictate the terms. The common good is served by implementing sustainable commercial agreements. Each agreement must have a built-in change component. In a global environment, the world is not going to stop and wait – someone always fills a vacuum.